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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, I can be fired for being gay but not for being Methodist. My religion has nothing to do with my ablility to adopt children or make end of life decisions for my spouse. I've been chased down the street by men wielding bottles calling me dyke but never assaulted for my belief nor lackthereof (though I realize people are threatened, hurt and even killed for their faith or lackthereof).[/quote]

Yes, it's harder in this society to be gay than to be atheist.  For one thing it's easier for atheists to "pass" - you can act religious just by bowing your heard when expected to pray. Already a lot of people don't go to church regularly, so hiding one's atheism doesn't demand the huge lifestyle compromises that being gay has demanded. Also, there aren't a lot of laws on the books against it - though there are a few in some states, and it's political suicide to be openly atheist if you plan to run for office.

Perhaps widespread and successful efforts for homosexuals to be accepted as respectable citizens have paved the way for acceptance of atheism - another  previously hidden, reviled minority.   As more atheists "come out" more people can see that they are not the bogeymen they were perceived to be --  like gay people, they are literally our brothers and sisters, friends and neighbors and co-workers.  [/quote]

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