Here's how to help atheist acceptance
Our local atheist group wears bright blue t-shirts with "Ask an Atheist" boldly printed front and back while we walk in pairs at events, the mall, etc. Our purpose is visibility and availability to answer questions. We've done this 3 months now, with generally supportive response. The visibility is working.
Please see http://outatheist.info for more info and photos. You will find resources in case you might consider starting such a project in your area. It's very simple, yet highly effective and rewarding. Check out the small website to see what we've done, and to see some tips if you might consider the same for your local community.
I think it's the most important thing we atheists can do right now in this country. Not all atheists are prepared to go out visibly, so I feel it is more important for those of us who can to do so. But, then, I've always been a risk-taker.
Often we have tag-along atheists who do not answer questions, but walk with us in support. In fact, we even have had believers walk along with us in support.
It's working. It's what we need, especially now in America. Join us?
Tags: an, ask, atheist, coming, community, out, t-shirt, visibility, walk
- Attachments:
-
-
0813111836A.jpg, 1 MB
-
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on -
Theists supportive too!
-
Permalink Reply by AtheistTech on -
I think this is a terrific idea, but it will only work if those that agree that this is a good idea, put on the t-shirt.
-
Permalink Reply by Matthew Shafer-Skelton on -
I kinda wanna do this now.
Members
-
-
matthew greenberg Online
-
violet cleonstar Online
-
Loren Miller Online
-
Christy Stewart Online
-
Blog Posts
War on Christmas in May
Posted by matthew greenberg on May 21, 2013 at 12:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
i've got no problem with everyone saying "merry christmas" on christmas day. however, they've turned it into an entire holiday season where it lasts a month or more. in those situations it should be perfectly acceptable to say "happy holidays" or call it a…
Continue
My first funeral as an atheist
Posted by Two Cult Survivor on May 21, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I posted the bulk of this on another thread, but wanted to add some context separately.
I finally confronted my faith and embraced the fact of my atheism late last August, 2012. Days after I revealed my "epiphany" to a few friends who knew me from another message board, my sister died from Lou Gehrig's Disease (which pissed her off because she hated catching a disease from someone she never f---ed).
THAT was my sister, understand? She was a beautiful, life-loving, potty-mouthed…
Continue
Death of a family member
Posted by Larry Taylor on May 20, 2013 at 8:15pm 7 Comments 2 Likes
OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…
Continue
Unbelievable!!!!!!!!
Posted by Christy Stewart on May 20, 2013 at 2:17pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.
I work in a psychiatric hospital. The doctors who admit patients are general MDs. (Psychiatrists see patients after admission) Yesterday evening we received several calls from irate parents. A new doctor who was doing admissions yesterday actually…
ContinueEvents
© 2013 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: Richard Haynes.
