Im from the UK, and I'm an Atheist, and I have never encountered any form of discrimination or predjudice against me for my inbelief. I was wondering what your point of view was on this, personal experience would be valued :). Thankyou.
2007-10-01 07:33:35 · 14 answers · asked by Ryan W 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
there are some, mostly in the 'bible belt' (the south and midwest).
2007-10-01 07:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, having lived in America most of my life, I would say the reason is this:
America is not what it pretends to be.
We have been overtaken by a corrupt government that instills fear and hatred in its people. The result is discrimination. Not just against non-Christians, but also non-white races, women, people with non-traditional lifestyles, non-straight people, or really just anyone who isn't a straight Christian white middle-class male.
Seeing as how I'm an atheist gypsy bisexual female (albeit white), I get harassed quite a lot.
Which is why I'm leaving.
This place can hit rock bottom if it wants, but I'm not going to stick around and let it pull me down with it.
2007-10-01 14:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's more like "Why in America, are all non Christians discriminated against?".
Did you see the people picketing when a Hindu holy person opened the Senate floor with a prayer?
I sometimes think "So much for the land of the free." Makes me sad. I care more about the person you are then what you are praying to or how you go about expressing your faith.
2007-10-01 14:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because we have a whole lot of spoiled religious people who refuse to listen to reason. That about sums it up.
America's geography has a lot to do with its attitudes, I think.
There's no country on this continent or the one below us that can compare to us when it comes to power, influence, industry, etc. though I'd say Canada has plenty of things going for it that we don't in the sanity and humanitarian department.
It's not like Europe, where most people know at least three languages, and there are many countries to compete with at all different levels of development.
We have many different cultures within our borders, but in the end, Americanization takes over. In Europe, there are many different cultures with their own governments, and that keeps those cultures from being "assimilated" somewhat. People learn to deal with differences in that sort of climate.
You cannot, as a Brit, go to France and act like an *** and expect to get away with it. But you can, as a British American, act like an *** to a French American and get away with it.
We're ******* spoiled. Yep, that about sums it up alright.
2007-10-01 14:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Snark 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know growing up the there a very big spirtual pressures from alot of members of the community. I live right outside of Baltimore and I have always experienced alot of pressure to believe in God and go to church and pray and so on...Even though all through my youth I was forced to go to Sunday school I knew in my heart I was an atheist. needless to say I was kicked out of Sunday school so much my grandma eventually stopped making me go. in america its not as easy to say that your an atheist without being judged, especially down south. people definitely take that into account when they see you as a person if you an atheist. they question your morals and your views because to them if you donthave god in your life you have nothing stopping you from doing the unthinkable
2007-10-01 14:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by mezoconstante 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because all of the wacky puritans from your country banded together and crossed the pond to create a little nation called America. Believe me, we still have all sorts of wacky puritan hang-ups over here!
2007-10-01 14:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone likes to play discriminated against. unfortunetly you stepped into an ongoing culture war that both sides have admitted is going on.
2007-10-01 14:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by Adam of the wired 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's done out of fear. You've already had your religion wars centuries ago, and we're still in infancy as far as cultures go.
2007-10-01 14:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
non discriminated against atheist here...and do not know of any who ever are or were. who told you this?
2007-10-01 14:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by darwinman 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've never discriminated against an atheist.
that's something I'll have to put on my to-do list.
2007-10-01 14:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Usually people think I like to do sinful things and such...when in reality...I don't sleep around.
2007-10-01 14:50:05 · answer #11 · answered by Lindz 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋