The move toward American Theocracy by the empowered evangelical 'elite' in the US has made it almost impossible for an atheist or difficult for a non-christian to be elected to office.  Schools are having their curriculum undermined by creationist who wish to revise history, remove evolution from science, and prevent teaching sexual health and pregnancy prevention.  Atheist fear reprisals for not being christian and are often discriminated against at work, socially, and most especially in…

I went to dinner with my brother-in-law and his son (my nephew) at the mall food court tonight. (Yeah, I'm a cheap date. Are you listening ladies?) I got my food and sat down with my nephew while his dad was getting their food. A nice young gentleman of perhaps 25 walked over and invited us to church. I said no thanks, and that I'm a confirmed atheist. He said, "So you don't believe that the Bible is the divinely inspired word of God?" I stressed each syllable of, "Not at all." I refrained…