Is Atheism truly frowned upon in America?

[SteelCurtain]

It's largely a phenomenon of public policy where we are "frowned upon." There are still states where there are laws that atheists cannot hold public office. We are less trusted than convicted felons in some areas. But does it effect our personal lives? Not really.

There are enough people without religion---or who don't take religion that seriously any more---that religious fundamentalists can't get away with all the things they want to get away with any longer. What used to be a sermon about failing morality is now being called what it is--bigotry and hate speech. They still have the same soapbox, however. Secular society is moving towards a place where religion is less visible, less of a daily thought. And religious people are kicking and screaming. This is why it seems like we are so discriminated.

We are the scapegoat. We godless few in America are the reason why gays are getting married, we are teaching children that they aren't Jesus' special idea, we are taking away their crosses, we are taking away their guns and at the same time shooting up their schools. And we put up billboards.

But they don't know who we are, really. The vast, overwhelming majority of atheists in America don't advertise their disbelief, don't harass people, limit their debating to the comments section of TheBlaze. So we don't actually experience much directed hate.