Ill mention it if the topic of conversation is already on religion, or something of the sort. I don't like to throw it at people, but I won't try and hide it either. And if somebody wants to fight me over it (wouldn't be the first time) I mean, I don't know how to fight, but a moshpit is like a second home to me so I can take more hits then can be dished out XD

I'm surrounded by devout Christians, and have been all my life. I hear people talk about atheists sometimes and never in a good way. If I came out, I know it would hurt me in my family relationships and at work. I prefer to keep quiet about it except to my wife and sister. I do belong to some local atheist groups, and that gives a place to be myself. I really would like to be more open about it, but it's a tough decision for me.

I am fairly quietly spoken and don't get very heated about anything I just trundle along it seems to me that the least important thing about me is that I don't have and never had a god so if people ask, I tell them quietly and they usually go on their way none the wiser- I don't really see that it matters I respect their godliness I would expect them to respect my ungodliness it usually works as I am fairly well respected here & so people would probably make up thier own excuses for me - I do a fair amount of work here for charity so that gets me a few 'brownie points' and a 'get out of jail free' card.

I am open and honest with my close friends and family. I don't bother bringing it up with most people, especially the older folks who are set in their ways.

As far as discussion, I will talk with anyone as long as we set a time to do so and have a real debate. Few ever take me up on this, because it means they have to play defense too. The fact is to many I am going to hell. It is not a real place, but to them it is a certainty. Knowing they think that is surreal.

If I were you, I would sit down and list the people to whom being honest is important and you care to be at that level of intimacy with. I do and think things everyday I don't share with most people. The ones you do want to share with matter, and with them I would be honest. Some might not stick with you, but the best ones will.

Over time, word of your godless ways will spread and more and more people will know you for who you are. Many won't care, some will be angry and some will applaud you, though most will do so silently. Don't make a grand gesture, allow quiet thoughtfulness to be your ally. Know what you base your stance in. Read the books, know the science, and even know the holy texts they hold as true. In time the world will follow in your footsteps, and you will have wasted no time on the ethereal.

Best of luck.

We should be respectful to others believes. It might cause them to commit suicide or some other crazy stunt. We should gently convince them to leave the land of fairy tales and join us in reality.

If someone asks I will not hide it but I don't go around bringing it up. Unless I have too many beers.

I'm open with my non-belief but on those occasions when I find myself having to attend a church event: marriage, funeral, homosexual de-conversion, snake handling ceremony, etc... I will play along. So when we reach the parts where the congregation stands and talks to god or kneels and prays, or whatever silly shit they do in response to the pastor's cues, I'll go through the motions although I'm rolling my eyes and shaking my head while doing it.