I am just curious about this because I don't hear about it. I
hear about Atheists being shunned and hated but not that much
about any actual physical harm outside of intense
mental/emotional harm. This question is only intended in the
U.S. I know it happens in other countries. I am just wondering
if Atheists need to fear this in the same manner as a homosexual
would fear beatings and being killed?  Views: 365  Reply to This
Replies to This Discussion  This is a good article on the
subject. I don't think your discussion is a network question
though.  That is a good article, thank you. I have reposted this
question hopefully I'll get a few more responses. I've
personally have never been attacked or threatened and was
curious if this was an actual threat to other atheist or a
unneceessary fear. I understand that there is a definate fear of
shunning and verbal abuse it's just that i've never heard of
actual physical abuse because of atheisism.  I'm dead tired and
this may come out garbled. I ran into someone Fri