I am new to this site and to online communities of similar nature. Although I discarded blind faith years ago, the only means i have of communicating with people who possess a similar set of beliefs (or nonbeliefs, rather) is by watching the content of atheist YouTubers and reading the books of famous skeptics such as Richard Dawkins and Carl Sagan.

The more I contemplate the logic of media of nontheistic nature, the more frustrating I find it that my southwestern Missouri high school, both students and teachers, seem to dedicate their lives to cramming Christianity down everyone else's respective throats. Not only are my views on theism met with unbridled rage with over 90% of people i see on a daily basis, my political views are met with the same nonsensical hatred. I can't imagine what it must be like growing up in a town like mine and not being straight. The amount of conversations I have overheard involving disgust and contempt for people of differing sexual orientation would likely shock someone raised im a more liberal setting.

I could go on to describe the numerous other atrocities I have to deal with when living in Republican Town from Brian's political conversion song on Family Guy, but you've heard the stories. Most of America is a pile of human waste, and I happen to be one of those unlucky people who live in a giant turd. I guess all I'm asking for is a little support. My entire family and nearly everyone I know thinks that I should be tormented for all of etetnity, so I think It's fair to say I feel a bit despised by the human race.

Maybe offer some success stories if you have overcome a background of ignorant hate mongers to find friends and loved ones who support, or at least tolerate, your views. Thanks!