Most Discriminated Aginst?

[migoto-kami]

I was reading some stuff online and came across this article.

http://civil-liberties.tribe.net/thread/a29f6d3a-4742-4cb0-aa98-4c6a922bcd6c

Basically it reads that Atheists are the least trusted and most discriminated group in America. Do agree? Have you ever felt discriminated against?  

[Celestial Fireflies]

Hmm. That may be the case, but the thing is, no one can look at you and say, "That guy's an atheist." Unless, of course, you're wearing something saying you are. So, in every day life, I would have trouble believing that atheists face more discrimination than other groups (though that's not to say known atheists don't face discrimination). As far as people mentally and verbally discriminating against atheists as a group? Perhaps.

I will say that I've felt discriminated against as part of the group, especially by things like this quote by George H. W. Bush: "No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God." It's a shame that people are so ignorant as to ignore the first amendment completely (not to mention overlook the fact that the pledge was rewritten to include that part) and say that we shouldn't be considered citizens nor patriots. If anything, saying that we shouldn't be considered citizens is infinitely more unpatriotic than being atheist would ever be.  

[Henneth Annun]

Hmmm....

I don't usually tell people that I'm athiest. In fact, I never tell them unless they ask me or I need to say it (because they want me to participate in some religious activity or something) because I don't really think it matters that much. Also, I don't tell people because I've always worried about being discriminated against because of it...I do live in a pretty liberal state so it isn't really a problem anyways, but I've always just kept that information under the radar.

So I guess the fact that I have to worry about being discriminated against would count for something.

I hear these "horror stories" of discrimination against athiests from states in the Bible Belt, and that puts me on edge a bit.... confused  

[Doredia]

I guess since my friends mom is extremely religious and my friend had the wonderful idea of telling her I'm an atheist. Now she tries to convert me and doesn't seem to like me as much as before. I've been told so many times I'm going to hell too lol  

[In Search of a Dream]

I'm Agnostic, but sometimes people would just take that as the same thing, so I don't mention it uness asked. I don't want someone to call a priest on me and try to do an exorcism or something. stare  

[Dathu]

Kyoko364

I'm Agnostic, but sometimes people would just take that as the same thing, so I don't mention it uness asked. I don't want someone to call a priest on me and try to do an exorcism or something. stare

xd I've always wanted to have that done. Just for fun. Go to a church, admit my Atheism and have them do the whole song and dance, and then at the end jump up and scream "HALLELUJAH! Jesus, son of God, has shown me the light!" Then I'll just eat the food, flirt with the hot ones, and go home.



Hmm, you think they'd catch on if I had someone take pictures?  

[In Search of a Dream]

Dathu

Kyoko364

I'm Agnostic, but sometimes people would just take that as the same thing, so I don't mention it uness asked. I don't want someone to call a priest on me and try to do an exorcism or something. stare

xd I've always wanted to have that done. Just for fun. Go to a church, admit my Atheism and have them do the whole song and dance, and then at the end jump up and scream "HALLELUJAH! Jesus, son of God, has shown me the light!" Then I'll just eat the food, flirt with the hot ones, and go home.



Hmm, you think they'd catch on if I had someone take pictures?

Everyone would be too busy with the exorcism to notice.  

[Dathu]

Kyoko364

Dathu

Kyoko364

I'm Agnostic, but sometimes people would just take that as the same thing, so I don't mention it uness asked. I don't want someone to call a priest on me and try to do an exorcism or something. stare

xd I've always wanted to have that done. Just for fun. Go to a church, admit my Atheism and have them do the whole song and dance, and then at the end jump up and scream "HALLELUJAH! Jesus, son of God, has shown me the light!" Then I'll just eat the food, flirt with the hot ones, and go home.



Hmm, you think they'd catch on if I had someone take pictures?

Everyone would be too busy with the exorcism to notice.

Then I know what I'm doing this weekend.  

[Doredia]

Dathu

Kyoko364

Dathu

Kyoko364

I'm Agnostic, but sometimes people would just take that as the same thing, so I don't mention it uness asked. I don't want someone to call a priest on me and try to do an exorcism or something. stare

xd I've always wanted to have that done. Just for fun. Go to a church, admit my Atheism and have them do the whole song and dance, and then at the end jump up and scream "HALLELUJAH! Jesus, son of God, has shown me the light!" Then I'll just eat the food, flirt with the hot ones, and go home.



Hmm, you think they'd catch on if I had someone take pictures?

Everyone would be too busy with the exorcism to notice.

Then I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Don't you get beat up during an exorcism? sweatdrop  

[Free the immortal]

Well I'm not in America so I can't comment on that, but I do know very well what its like to be discriminated on by[most orthodox] religious people when they find out your an atheist.

I've got tons of story's to share just from when I was looking at other religions to see if I might find any logic in there way and they always end up real funny for me or with EVERYONE pissed off epically when I confronted the head people about it.

For example one of the last things I said when I was done with Catholics is "you know your hole religion is based off a cult started and a book written 500 or more years after these events"
I think I had a hole cruch pissed.

when ever they do find out your an atheist they try to convert you even more with storys that try to scare you into joining.  

[In Search of a Dream]

Dathu

Kyoko364

Dathu

Kyoko364

I'm Agnostic, but sometimes people would just take that as the same thing, so I don't mention it uness asked. I don't want someone to call a priest on me and try to do an exorcism or something. stare

xd I've always wanted to have that done. Just for fun. Go to a church, admit my Atheism and have them do the whole song and dance, and then at the end jump up and scream "HALLELUJAH! Jesus, son of God, has shown me the light!" Then I'll just eat the food, flirt with the hot ones, and go home.



Hmm, you think they'd catch on if I had someone take pictures?

Everyone would be too busy with the exorcism to notice.

Then I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Pictures would be much appreciated.  

[Doredia]

stark espada1

Well I'm not in America so I can't comment on that, but I do know very well what its like to be discriminated on by[most orthodox] religious people when they find out your an atheist.

I've got tons of story's to share just from when I was looking at other religions to see if I might find any logic in there way and they always end up real funny for me or with EVERYONE pissed off epically when I confronted the head people about it.

For example one of the last things I said when I was done with Catholics is "you know your hole religion is based off a cult started and a book written 500 or more years after these events"
I think I had a hole cruch pissed.

when ever they do find out your an atheist they try to convert you even more with storys that try to scare you into joining.

My own family is against me T-T. They keep telling me about "miracles" that happened in our family. I wonder why humans need an explanation for everything. They don't even care if they got it out of nowhere...  

[Free the immortal]

Random Rainbow Rukia

stark espada1

Well I'm not in America so I can't comment on that, but I do know very well what its like to be discriminated on by[most orthodox] religious people when they find out your an atheist.

I've got tons of story's to share just from when I was looking at other religions to see if I might find any logic in there way and they always end up real funny for me or with EVERYONE pissed off epically when I confronted the head people about it.

For example one of the last things I said when I was done with Catholics is "you know your hole religion is based off a cult started and a book written 500 or more years after these events"
I think I had a hole cruch pissed.

when ever they do find out your an atheist they try to convert you even more with storys that try to scare you into joining.

My own family is against me T-T. They keep telling me about "miracles" that happened in our family. I wonder why humans need an explanation for everything. They don't even care if they got it out of nowhere...

Oh listing to the miracle stuff is fun, seeing as 9 out of 10 times it can easily be figured out, But no its god who did it stop trying to bring in logic, an this is what I do when saying that --> lol  

[Doredia]

stark espada1

Random Rainbow Rukia

stark espada1

Well I'm not in America so I can't comment on that, but I do know very well what its like to be discriminated on by[most orthodox] religious people when they find out your an atheist.

I've got tons of story's to share just from when I was looking at other religions to see if I might find any logic in there way and they always end up real funny for me or with EVERYONE pissed off epically when I confronted the head people about it.

For example one of the last things I said when I was done with Catholics is "you know your hole religion is based off a cult started and a book written 500 or more years after these events"
I think I had a hole cruch pissed.

when ever they do find out your an atheist they try to convert you even more with storys that try to scare you into joining.

My own family is against me T-T. They keep telling me about "miracles" that happened in our family. I wonder why humans need an explanation for everything. They don't even care if they got it out of nowhere...

Oh listing to the miracle stuff is fun, seeing as 9 out of 10 times it can easily be figured out, But no its god who did it stop trying to bring in logic, an this is what I do when saying that --> lol

huh? sarcasm?  

[Colm-kun]

I don't know... but if you are White. And Atheist. You will be publicly criticized till you go bonkers I'll tell you that. These days, being white only adds to discrimination.