34 upvotes, 19 direct replies (showing 19)
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You clearly don't live in the South or Midwest of the US.
Edit: I'd like to know how many of you who are in the Midwest and South and say zero fucks are given are actually openly atheist, as in many people know this about you. I'm just having a hard time believing nobody has ever given you the cold shoulder, spread gossip about you, or talked shit to you about being atheist. Serious question. Maybe I'm just unlucky, but my experiences in Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri when people find out I'm atheist have been largely negative. The same people who were my friends before finding out this one piece of info about me now act like I've sprouted another head.
Comment by Highly_Critical at 02/03/2012 at 22:43 UTC
48 upvotes, 6 direct replies
I go to high school in Austin, and I would say the atheists outnumber the theists. Beacon of light in Texas
Comment by Alphy11 at 02/03/2012 at 23:22 UTC
14 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I live in northern ohio, and go to school in southern ohio, nobody gives a fuck...
Comment by champcantwin at 02/03/2012 at 23:18 UTC
20 upvotes, 4 direct replies
I live in Kentucky and have never been bothered...
Comment by Zazzerpan at 02/03/2012 at 23:45 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I've lived in Savannah GA for the last few years and only person to ever bother me is the one crazy guy who walks around with a sign. He bothers everyone though.
Comment by [deleted] at 03/03/2012 at 00:12 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I live in the Midwest and no one gives a shit.
Comment by Berdiie at 03/03/2012 at 00:08 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I live in Charlotte, North Carolina and have lived in South Carolina. I've never had an issue being a non-believer. I realize that other people have had issues, but isn't like they are standing on the border going, "What church do you go to, honey?"
Comment by AfroKona at 02/03/2012 at 23:43 UTC
6 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Please don't lump the upper midwest with Kansas and such.
Comment by Rimm at 03/03/2012 at 01:19 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Um I live in the Midwest, Minnesota to be exact and never once have I even discussed the issue of religion with a stranger or work colleague. But guess what, if it did, those religious people would probably just piss themselves in excitement that they now could have the opportunity to save me.
Comment by omniusjesse at 03/03/2012 at 02:46 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
People always forget how horribly conservative Orange County, and the Inland Empire are. For being such a blue state, California has a lot of bible thumpers.
Comment by [deleted] at 03/03/2012 at 05:32 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Minnesotan here, no issues with Atheism. I also go to Iowa a fair bit and haven't encountered any issues there. It depends on where you are- urban areas or anywhere with a larger diversity inevitably leads to more tolerance. Stay in a town that's been a Lutheran stronghold for generations, for example, and they're unlikely to look on godlessness fondly.
Comment by lobstrocity at 03/03/2012 at 00:17 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Comment by [deleted] at 03/03/2012 at 00:34 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Pennsyltuky[1] reporting in. No fucks given.
1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsyltucky
Comment by SwampFox22 at 03/03/2012 at 01:26 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Lived in the south my whole life and I also get by just fine.
Comment by oncallbartender at 03/03/2012 at 02:57 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I live in Indiana and nobody cares that I'm an atheist.
Comment by LAPHOQUE at 03/03/2012 at 08:12 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Michigan here, I've had some respectful conversations (more like debates really) with some religious friends but that's about it. Nothing hostile.
Neither from Muslims nor Christians.
Comment by [deleted] at 03/03/2012 at 11:34 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Atheist from Florida, nobody gives a shit here.
Comment by tbh1313 at 04/03/2012 at 17:27 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Open atheist in georgia, zero fucks have been given.
Comment by [deleted] at 03/03/2012 at 00:33 UTC
0 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by [deleted] at 04/03/2012 at 01:43 UTC
0 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Most people don't care about Atheism, even in the south. Furthermore, most people up voting you are just trying to perpetuate their victim complex, which has become the only way they validate their lives. I hope you feel proud.