We had a member on this board get kicked out by his parents because he outed himself as an atheist. It really depends on where you live in the USA. I live in one of the more liberal cities of North Carolina and my local atheist group is tolerated (sometimes barely, but still tolerated). I can't say it's the same across the rest of the South or mid-west. I'm quite sure we wouldn't gain as much acceptance if we weren't next to a larger center of learning (UNCC). People at my job know I'm an atheist, but they seem to also tolerate it, as we're a small office and my religious beliefs have fuck all to do with what we do, when we do it, and I don't hang out with anyone outside of work. Also, I was born and raised a Jew, so I was at odds with them to begin with, so it might have been easier for me than another Christian leaving the flock, so to speak.
It doesn't take much searching on the net to find people who have been ostracized, kicked out, dealt with violently, and publicly shamed for their lack of belief.
On the other hand, I've met some atheists who treat religious people in an absolutely appalling manner. It's my personal belief that assholery has nothing to do with religion.
It doesn't take much searching on the net to find people who have been ostracized, kicked out, dealt with violently, and publicly shamed for their lack of belief.
On the other hand, I've met some atheists who treat religious people in an absolutely appalling manner. It's my personal belief that assholery has nothing to do with religion.
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