2007-01-07 22:40:27 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are few atheists in the country.You think you are persecuted because none are the president?You may be surprised that there are quite a few atheists in office.
2007-01-07 22:46:53 · update #1
Hate to tell you guys , but most Americans don't give a damn whether you say you are Atheist or not.No one is scared of you.
2007-01-07 22:53:16 · update #2
They are increasingly persecuted in the US. Have you noticed how few atheists can get elected to office? In the last Senate and Congress combined, there were 4 people who had "unspecified" religion who could possibly be atheist (but even then didn't admit it). If there are any elected atheists in Senate or Congress, they aren't admitting it because they know they'd be persecuted. And we're more numerous than you'd like to believe. We outnumber the Jews in this society. We outnumber Mormons, and many other sects that have representation in Congress.
Also, look at how Christians are increasingly trying to get special priviledge for religion in government, starting back in the 50's when they changed the Pledge to include "Under God" and changed our currency to include "In God We Trust", which are both extremely divisive attacks.
Dominionism directly targets atheists and currently hold a lot of sway in government.
Among their attacks:
1) The "Faith-based Initiative" that discriminates against charities that aren't religion oriented.
2) The Protection of Expression of Religion Act which takes away compensation for winning court cases defending the first amendment.
3) The placement judges in the Supreme Court that will re-evaluate past issues in a more favorable way towards religions.
2007-01-07 22:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Persecution is a strong word. But it's true that Christians are afraid of us.
Bush Sr. said that atheists shouldn't be even considered as citizens.
A recent poll placed atheists below gays and blacks as far as people to trust. There's that good old Christian love.
2007-01-08 06:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about persecution, but they do seem to cop a lot of ridicule. OK, so they dish out plenty to the Christians also but wouldn't that be expected? After all, they are Godless. On the other hand, Christians should know better.
2007-01-08 06:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In America, it is acceptable to be very religious. It is acceptable to be moderaterly religious. It is acceptable to believe in God without having a formal religious affilitation (these people will say "I'm spiritual, not religious"). It is even acceptable to call oneself non-religious, or agnostic. But referring to oneself as atheist is a definite no-no. I think that many Americans feel scared, threatened, or insulted by the idea that someone doesn't believe in any God at all. They feel like the atheist is denying something that is, well, sacred to them.
Most atheists in America learn quickly that saying they are atheist results in hostility. So we keep it to ourselves.
2007-01-08 06:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, atheists are not and were not persecuted in the U.S. It isn't true.
2007-01-08 06:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by CRA 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
true
2007-01-08 06:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they ment they are the persecuters
2007-01-08 06:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by purpleaura1 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋