The word "atheist" is a taboo in America. Being an atheist is viewed as a bad thing because the US is a relatively religious country. Religion holds a strong grasp in politics, which leads to the dilution of education, especially about evolution.
Atheists running for a position in politics do not state their disbelief in god and following of reason and science out of fear of not being elected. Atheists are reluctant to tell families and friends out of fear of rejection and disownership.
To add to the insensitive behavior of the religious, the US dollar bill is labeled with "In god we trust". Even when citizens pledge allegiance to their country, they must utter the phrase "one nation under god". Everything is nerfed to prevent offense to the faithful, but what about offending the godless? Ladies and gentlemen, it has gone too far. I dream of a world where being an atheist is viewed as the norm and theism is viewed as an obscure minority. The only way for atheism to be accepted is for a snowball effect of atheists openly declaring their disbelief of god and to let fellow disbelievers know that they are not alone.
Once atheism is accepted, the grasp religion has on politics will lessen and evolution will be taught publicly in schools. If every atheist comes out and declares their disbelief, we can make a change. We must stop our fear of rejection or of religious persecution.
We need to stop being so respectful and change the world. If science is to progress, religion must not.
This is the belief of many atheists. For example Richard Dawkins.
I personally believe that we all can make a difference. Don't all of you?
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