So Ive been an atheist since I was 13 and now I'm 15 and I get treated worse than gay people. Like, I go to a white/redneck school and they're all Christians and I told them I was an athiest and now people are scared of me?! Like wtf? They try to preach at me also. They don't respect that I don't believe in their stupid crap! It's really bringing me down
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Hi Liz, welcome to the forum.
I'm so sorry you're experiencing this bigotry. It sucks. They are idiots and, unfortunately, idiots abound. Perhaps all you can do is just continue to act normally. Eventually they may get weary and leave you alone. Some of them may even observe that you are pretty normal. And those who are on the edge where you were, may be able to look up to you and gain the freedom to come out themselves.
Try reading Greta Christina's book " Coming Out Atheist" it might help.
Thank you so much!