Many people are hesitant to identify as atheists because of the social stigma they may face, making it hard to pinpoint connections and differences among this group.
their morality is hilarious - and that they view it as intrinsic to their religion and would go murderhappy without it’s constraints, or if the right imaginary friend told them to - illustrates my fear that out atheists in many places are at risk.
A few examples:
christian fascists insist we’ll have freedom of religion, but not freedom from religion. even though the supreme court has long held “no religion” is a religion.
their morality is hilarious - and that they view it as intrinsic to their religion and would go murderhappy without it’s constraints, or if the right imaginary friend told them to - illustrates my fear that out atheists in many places are at risk.
A few examples:
christian fascists insist we’ll have freedom of religion, but not freedom from religion. even though the supreme court has long held “no religion” is a religion.
In Islam, if you’re a jew or christian, you can pay a fee and practice your faith. Think they extend that to atheism?
Indonesia for example:
https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2012-02-09/indonesia-atheist-to-be-charged-with-blasphemy/
https://www.atheismandthecity.com/2013/12/dont-cry-for-me-indonesia.html
But hardly limited there -
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2019/11/saudi-arabia-categorizing-feminism-atheism-homosexuality-as-crimes-exposes-the-kingdoms-dangerous-intolerance/#:~:text=Atheism is illegal and is,from for it’s legal framework.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-where-atheists-receive-death-penalty.html