I hate the atheist movement... even though i don't believe in god(s)

I don't want to be known for what I don't believe, and I don't want to make silly claims like babies are atheists and religion has to go. Atheism is pretty much a useless term too. You can believe in nature or you can believe in magic. You can believe in afterlife or you can believe in cessation. Anything goes in atheism as long as you don't believe in god(s). And atheism doesn't represent science either. That's my say.

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ViciDraco · 41-45, M

Atheism became a movement in the US as a counter the religious right. Not long ago in the US it was not uncommon to see discrimination and prejudice against nonbelievers. People who didn't believe in God basically had to closet themselves in some areas of the country.

Not sure what the last few decades looked like in Canada, but the atheist movement was, and I would argue still is, incredibly important as a counter to the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US.

Vin53 · M

@ViciDraco Well said.

SW-User

@ViciDraco There's still discrimination. Atheists aren't allowed to hold high office in many places.

BlueSkyKing · M

@SW-User How long did it take women the right to vote? Get on the Supreme Court? Wow, a woman vice president! Eight years of a black president!

Atheists are allowed to hold any political office. Voting turnout is often less than a third of the actual potential voters. Things will change, but I don’t think I’ll be around to see it.

ViciDraco · 41-45, M

@BlueSkyKing OP is in Canada, so you can't just assume everything is done the same there.

SW-User

@ViciDraco I was referring to various American states.