How undercover do you have to keep your beliefs or are they out in the open and

I'm very lucky to live where I live. I'm in Cornwall, in the Westcountry of the UK. which is a very Pagan area, and we're not in a minority here at all. I've never hidden who I am. I wear a pentagram necklace, and have never so much as covered it for a job interview (if that's a good enough reason not to hire me, then it's fairly obvious that it would be a horrible place to work anyway) where I work I deal with the public all the time, and I've had nothing but positive responses from the people who have noticed, and most people either don't notice or don't care. I think people of differing religions should just respect the differences, and get on with their own lives without trying to lead others astray from their paths.

I've been out of the proverbial "broom" closet for quite some time. I don't normally worry about what others think, and I am open about my beliefs when I am asked. Although I don't volunteer information unasked, I don't shy away from discussions either. I pretty much feel that if a person doesn't accept me for who I am, they aren't worth my time.

I censor what I say. I think religion and politics are picky subjects and ones only close friends need to know about. I have been pretty open about my theories where our government is concerned. I hope people are being proactive. If I know people are of similar beliefs as far as my religious beliefs I will be alittle more open. For most God is a gibben and I respect that.

I don't challenge anyones beliefs intentionally and by being very open sometimes that is what I feel like I would be doing. It can become very complicated. Everyone is very passionate about their religions and beliefs. Some people have a hard time accepting that anything else is right or even ok. I wouldn't share with the vet a familar..lol..and I wouldn't share with a psychiatrist a present spirit either. What would be the reason really to do so? I think a nice educating conversation is great with someone that really wants to know and discuss versus debate and try to convert. Have fun!

I am a very open person and true to all my beliefs, however I will not impose them on to anyone who has difference of opinion, the same way I would expect from others. With regards to censoring sort of the same rule applies, if I know who the friends, people and or family then I will not censor unless of course I know in advance that their opinions differ. I have been know to change the subject once I realize the person does not share the mutual opinion. Simply because I do not preach, I believe and I am not one who will try to pretend to convince and or impose on others.

When it comes to my beliefs I find it extremely hard to explain them to other people as they don't quite fit into any one religion. I celebrate holidays that are popular or that my family believes I go to church with my family every easter even though they are not my beliefs but that of my parents. I don't feel I hide what i believe in but I also don't believe anyone really knows what i believe unless they have brought up the conversation with me my parents for example know I don't believe in their beliefs and they don't care to know anything past that so thats were we leave it. I have told my vet on many occasions that my dogs left hip is hurting or his front right paw has been acting up again and she has asked me a few times how i know that has he been limping and I have just said no he has told me and she knows that i know my dog and she doesn't question what i say anymore as she believes we have a "special" connection. This after my old vet and me got in an argument when my boy poped his hip out and i went in and told the vet his hip was out and he asked did you see him do it? is he limping? and i stated "No, he told me his hip is out again" which i was then informed that I was wrong and he needed x-rays to know that...guess what $50 for x-rays and what do you know his hip was poped out. Thank god for my new very friendly vet who now when we go in for our regular checkups just asks me whats been bugging the little man to save time on checking things that arnt bugging him and focus on the problems (he go's in for chiro every 3 weeks)

I never keep my beliefs undercover, I know for a fact that some of my friends think some of my beliefs are a bit weird but I don't care, especially when one of those beliefs starts making them think I have something..for an example my belief that feathers found in strange places at appropriate times can be a message from someone that has passed away...someone a few weeks ago suggested I write my experiences down, well I started and I could honestly write a book...but I never hide my beliefs even though I get funny looks sometimes...

Well, I'm not much for going out and telling everyone what faith I have, but if I'm asked, I tell them. Some people are... "Orthodox? like Jewish?" or "What is Western Rite?"

Hello Writersedge, as you it depends on. Well, I used to be like you. I didn´t want to argue with nobody... til I was 30. That I moved to this small city, and I did not know somebody. I refuged on Church. My parents are divorced, I had a new bornt when we arrived here, my husband didn´t have a job. I´ve been on active ministery from 15 years from now, but when we arrived here was a rough time. I looked to work (for free) at Charity, as I used to, in my home city, but there wasn´t this ministery at my neighborhood, so I began singing to help on liturgy. And by times, I have felt that all the attendants to the mass, are my family. Because they hear my screamings (hahaha joke) and they suffer me... hahaha. But when I´m not with whom I feel comfortable I´m rather shy! Blessings!... Dainy

For me if you beliefs is good and it can help the people to save by your owned knowledge by the truth in the bible no said it is not.

I do have my beliefs which are different from others of our common religion. But i just have it to myself. But when i encountered somebody who shared the same beliefs as me, then i open it up. But other than that, i keep my beliefs to my family and closest friends only, because i have known them to understand why i do believe them to be so.