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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am an atheist/agnostic who was brought up by two atheists. I married an atheist (in a civil ceremony) who was brought up by two atheists.

All our brothers, sisters and brother and sister-in-laws are atheists although both of us have religious cousins.

We are totally open about it. Both my DH and I have religious friends and we often have interesting and respectful discussions about God and life etc.

[b]It's no dirty secret, if that's what you're getting at OP. [/b]

It is totally normal in the world I am from -- upper middle class, northeast, college+ educated -- to be an atheist.[/quote]

Not OP, and I'm glad this has been your experience, but there are a lot of places in the US and abroad where it's a huge deal. Here, at least I don't think your life would literally be in danger in the US but places abroad, definitely, if you were a permanent resident. My one close atheist friend (and I know I have more among my colleagues and wider circles) hasn't come out to her mother because she knows her mother would be heartbroken.

I wish, wish, wish I could find this survey I'd seen online a few months ago. It showed the number of "faithful" people of a number of religions who were practicing members of their respective faiths, but who were actually atheists. I have no idea if it was accurate, but it gave me pause.[/quote]

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