I am sick and tired of all
the theists who like to whine and complain about how persecuted they are.
Some even go so far as to state that discrimination is only ok against them,
while all other groups, supposedly, get away with the world. Really?
Is that so? Theists, as a united group comprising of all the world's
faiths, nearly completely dominate the planet. We are the minority, not
them. They have millions of places of worship, not us. They have
holidays recognized by governments around the world, not us. They hold the
lion's share of control over the media, not us. And many of them are
violently against our very existence. Admitting you're an Atheist in a
theistically dominated culture amounts to a virtual suicide. It can, quite
literally, get you killed. Much less, it can get you fired, evicted or
divorced, amongst other unsavory things. We have been so completely
demonized in their holy texts that the mere word offends. And they're the
persecuted ones! Right!
So, in light of the
persistent misconception, I propose a challenge to any and all willing theists.
I call it The 7 Day Atheist Challenge. The rules are simple.
You pretend to be an Atheist for the period of seven days. During this
time you must tell as many people as you possibly can. Tell your mother,
your father, your grandma, your grandpa, your boss, your co-workers, your
significant other, your friends, random people on the street -- everyone that
you can get a hold of. No slipping up, either. There will be no
letting anyone in on the secret. Only you will know the truth. Then,
after this period of time is over, you come back and tell me how it went.
You tell me about the depth of the persecution you felt. You tell me how
the people who you thought were your friends turned on you. Tell me your
stories of discrimination and then you will see just how good you have it.
~Reverend AtheiStar
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