Christians: Are you uncomfortable discussing your beliefs in the presence

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of atheist friends? I have a few girl friends that I hang out with on a regular basis who are all Christian and I am an atheist. If at any time they begin discussing their beliefs, they stop and say "I know you don't believe in this but..." as if they require some sort of disclaimer.

I have never been anything but respectful of their beliefs, and I never jump in or mock them when they discuss their beliefs. I have never tried to convince them that they are wrong, or given them any reason to feel uncomfortable discussing their beliefs around me.

So why is it that they seem so uncomfortable discussing their beliefs around me? Many of them have never been friends with a nonbeliever, so I thought it may be because they don't know how to act around someone with different beliefs than them. I am sincerely baffled.
 
There not uncomfortable or at least I don't think so there, there just trying not to offend you. Like if you were talking about them to something you say I know you believe in god but... So its not uncommon your just not trying to offend there beliefs.
 
I'm a former Christian, but I think Christians are aware that some non-Christians have a closed minded bias view of Christianity as being a "pushy" religion who would tell Christians to "shut up" in a second for what they believe is "forcing their beliefs on others". It's good that you have an open mind about it. But Christians never know who they are preaching to, so it helps to be careful and mindful.
 
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