"Nationwide, the nonreligious population is both the fastest growing, and the most despised. I ask you all, why is that? Why are we hated, when we endorse no violence, incite no racism or hatred, and demand nothing more than equal treatment? I'll tell you why: It's easy to hate what you don't know, and the theists don't know us. Well, actually, they do know us, but they don't know they know us, because most atheists in this country are closeted. Bigotry is born of ignorance, but ignorance can be cured. If the atheists weren't closeted, it would be harder to hate us, because in the end, you can't hate what you already love."
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To Be An Atheist
RandomAs an atheist, it is often hard to stand up for what you believe in surrounded by a world of gods and prayer. This is a selection of quotes, poems, excerpts, and short stories regarding the topic of atheism, the topic of free-thinking, and the topic...
