(November 15, 2013 at 11:27 pm)AJHammet Wrote: Hi everyone!
I am a British atheist who has relatively recently proposed to my fiancé, an American agnostic. If all goes to plan I will be moving to Philadelphia in around 7 months to be with her. Obviously this is a tremendously exciting time but I would also like to know of other atheist's experiences of moving to a country that has a prolific religious population. I have visited the USA four times and have had no problems, but yet got an overwhelming sense of the idolisation of jesus christ, especially from my extended family and people on the streets. I would very much appreciate any tips, advice or discussion that follows this post, especially from those who have been in a similar situation to myself.
Thank you very much, and i'm glad to have found this forum.
Adam
Well, Philly is liberal socially in most aspects but economically it is a mix. I think you'd have to worry more about going to local sporting events not rooting for the Eagles or Fliers , Phillies or 76ers.
It is the rest of the country you have to worry about when it comes to religion. Most major cities are tolerant when it comes to minorities, but go out to the burbs and sticks it can be quite a mix, more center and south it is worse for atheists.
