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    From the page: "According to The New York Times, a small but growing segment of the American population, galvanized by the hyper-evangelical climate of the Republican Pleistocene, have begun organizing nationwide and becoming more vocal about their atheism. "

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  • Rated by Napalm338 on Jul 25, 4:22pm

    This is very touching, and I have wondered this before. Like mad05963 said I am sure it is exactly the same in Latino communities. Black struggle is deeply rooted in the fight for civil rights and it pains me to see many so hostile to those who adhere to different beliefs or a sexual orientation. All I can say is FIGHT ON and don't give a shit what others say or tell you to believe in!

  • Rated by BiGKSMoose on Jun 04, 7:43am

    Well written. I am a white, male atheist and obviously have had a much different life experience. Atheism in the bible belt has it's challenges to be sure, but I agree that it is tolerated some degree more from me due to my supposed "standing?!" as a white male. I have honestly never had the chance to even hear a position such as yours before. The group of folks here that I associate with are both primarily white and male. I have always wondered about the black community and why there were not more (openly) atheist black people. Thank you for sharing your insight into this facet of the American Atheist.

  • Rated by LeatherWIngs on Jun 03, 9:36pm

    i agree as well, saoka. i don't pretend to be christian with my family, but i have a feeling a lot of them wouldn't talk to me anymore if i flat-out said i didn't believe in god. never mind that i do more with my life than any of them did.

  • Rated by B-Dup on Jun 03, 9:04pm

    Yes Saoka, I do agree with this.

  • Rated by Saoka on Jun 03, 6:25pm

    Wow. Do those of you who are black atheists agree with this? So often, the atheist community assumes a white context, or at least it assumes that atheism is some sort of great equalizer...