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Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 1:13 pm
If you are a atheist and have been disrciminated agianst, please share your story here.
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Is this an AA meeting? I've never been discriminated against, not even in the local church. But keep in mind I do currently live in New York, which is rather liberal.
My family has been divided over the years between Catholics and atheists, but that's about all the trouble I've had.
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 1:30 pm
I've not been discriminated against by christians.
Only annoyed by them.
But I live in England which seems to be, overall, a more tolerant place than much of the US.
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 1:41 pm
The closest thing I've ever experienced is my wife not wanting me to tell her father that I don't believe in god, but I don't exactly go around waving a banner that screams "ATHEIST!"
Outside of this forum, I don't really identify myself as an atheist.
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 1:44 pm
I have no qualms informing people I am an atheist, but I have never experienced any discrimination due to being outspoken about it. People I have encountered seem fine with it, and that may be because I have been careful to steer clear of the fundamentalists.
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Nope, no discrimination. But like FNM, I don't particularly advertise that I am IRL. If someone asks, I'm honest with them, but it's not a topic that matters much in my life, besides the forums, that is. I would probably be kicked out of my lodge if they knew that I don't believe in any gods, but since we have a policy of no religious discussions, I'm pretty sure the matter will never come up 
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 4:10 pm
Let's see. I've been denied employment, been denied housing (although I was able negate that one by being sneaky), I've had rocks thown through my windows, and had my motorcycle vandalised.
I'm reasonably sure that the above all count as 'discrimination'.
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Holy shit, Boru. Mind to talk more about the background of these situations?
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 5:02 pm
From what I can tell, Boru either lives in Saudi Arabia or Mississippi.
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RE: Discrimination agianst atheists.
September 6, 2013 at 5:07 pm
I run a small business in a small religious town, and I'm sure that if my atheism ever became common knowledge then I'd lose almost all my business. I'm not too certain I wouldn't have a rock or two thrown through my windows or my car or truck vandalized. So while I've not been discriminated against, I don't advertise it either.
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