If you want examples of atheists being persecuted, here are a few:
1) As late as the 18th century, atheism was regarded as detrimental to society, with even the more libertarian theologians wanted to rescind the citizenship of atheists
2) If you were provably atheist, you could be denied custody of your children ( as happened to Percy Shelley )
Generally, it is difficult to find examples of Atheist "martyrdom", because it was generally called "Satanism" or "Witchcraft". Atheists have been persecuted as long as religion has existed, and in some countries, still carries a prison sentence, even a death sentence.
1) As late as the 18th century, atheism was regarded as detrimental to society, with even the more libertarian theologians wanted to rescind the citizenship of atheists
2) If you were provably atheist, you could be denied custody of your children ( as happened to Percy Shelley )
Generally, it is difficult to find examples of Atheist "martyrdom", because it was generally called "Satanism" or "Witchcraft". Atheists have been persecuted as long as religion has existed, and in some countries, still carries a prison sentence, even a death sentence.
