[GrimRedBones]

Originally Posted by ardeegee

Sounds like you are describing "the gay community" (not that there is a "gay community" any more than there is an "athiest community") before the gay rights movement-- many atheists cowering in the closet in fear of being revealed, sneaking around careful not to reveal their true beliefs to a greater world that will shun them or even hold them in contempt for not being like the majority. And then there are those who are tired of hiding away in the closet, tired of being told to not rock the boat, and who are willing to say "I'm here! I'm nonbelieveeer! Get used to it!" Because did not some famous dead guy say 'because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth"? Because can you not not spell "accommodation" without almost spelling "a commode"? Verily, I say unto you, brethren... uh, maybe something about a camel and a needle, I guess?

http://machineslikeus.com/news/accom...-case-part-1-3

http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress....arwin-go-down/

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2...r_atheists.php

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/co...still-matters/

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2..._cause_whe.php

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2...mmodationi.php

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2..._and_those.php

The point of atheism is surely to take a public stand against the rest, otherwise why the need to classify yourself?