I'm just out here trying to be a decent human being.
What other people think of me is none of my business.

Yes, I do my best to live with concern for others, caring about my environment and I make every effort to leave things better than They were when I arrived. Most folks don't ask or care about my religious preference. I live without fear and take people at face value unless they show me otherwise.

How I am perceived by others doesn't concern me how I perceive myself concerns me.
I act the way I do For it is not an act.

I honestly don't know. I do not wear my nonbelief on my sleeve so I'm not sure how many people know that I'm an atheist. I kept it very quiet while I was working. Being a feminist and an activist for marginalized groups I was already perceived as 'out there'. I was afraid adding atheism would finally give people permission to totally marginalize me and minimize my impact. Now I feel no pressure. I really don't care what people think of me. Many, if most, won't like me. But then I don't like most people.

Sure...a bad one. Good person just trying to do it my way will destroy their liver

I don't know. I don't try to tell people what to believe...it is what I hate most about religion...is the need to spread. For me good ideas are more powerful and spread more effectively if left alone and people choose it for themselves.

I was once called a curmudgeon (by a woman after I complained about a minister saying our group should pray for some islands in Micronesia being flooded due to sea level rise). Does that count?

Well, I don't litter, jaywalk, smoke, or curse (too much!) I get along with people who have different views than I do. I generally play well with others.

First, for the initial question: Yes, I am an example for people around me. It is strongly suggested they not emulate the example I set.

As for the comments that followed, no, I feel no pressure. Yes, occasionally my presence has a positive or negative effect depending on circumstance. I have noticed the backing away from the heathen reaction a few times, but that involved the proverbial door-knockers with whom I love to engage in conversation. I must admit to getting an almost sexual gratification in watching them squirm and struggle to find the words they need.

Everyone is an example for people around you, for good or bad, for right or wrong, for true or false, like it or not.

I try to be a good example to my daughters, any one else I don't take into consideration. I live my life as what I want my daughters to be, and if other people see that and associate it with my non belief that is fine. I don't advertise that I'm not a believer, I don't find it necessary. I don't give a flying flip for the court of public opinion.

I hope not, a world full of grumpy, old, know it alls, like me would be insufferable

I try to be nice to every one I meet.
I volunteer at a homeless shelter.
I try to learn something new every day.
I have some great friends, some are believers, some are not. but we all respect each other for the people that we are, not by what we believe in.

I'm not sure if any one pays attention to me, so I don't know if I set an example or not.
But it doesn't really mater, I am who I am, and I like the person I am.

I ride a bicycle to work.

To answer the header...I have no idea

To answer the subs:
Don't know
Don't know
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Not much help really was I?

I'm not in that part of the country where people ask impertinent, intrusive questions about your personal beliefs. By the time they find out I'm a godless bastard, they don't really believe it because their snap judgment of me is that I'm a good, kind person of integrity, and therefore, must be religious like them. It's a known scientific fact that people stubbornly keep their snap judgments even after evidence proves them wrong. I use that to good advantage

I'm pretty outspoken about my lack of belief in a supernatural deity. As a humanist wedding minister, I usually am "preaching to the choir" for work, as my wedding clients are usually also non-believers, though their guests or wedding participants are often of mixed faiths.

So, through my work in delivering inspiring ceremonies, touting personal responsibility in upholding their vows, and reminding them that the success of their marriage is in their hands, by not mentioning God, a humanistic theme is presented and hopefully inspires the believers to understand that humans are responsible for themselves, regardless of a belief in deities.

Socially, most of my friends are non-believers, though just not so outspoken about it as me. When we have a believer among us, and the conversation turns to religion, as it did last night, at a full moon gathering on the beach, the dialog is brutally honest, yet non-offensive, and I noticed the believer on my left just listened quietly, knowing she was outnumbered, yet still respected all of us who were non-believers, as it's obvious we all had come to our positions thoughtfully and intelligently. Her best friend, who was not present, is also an atheist, so she might eventually come around, hehe.

At home, at my condo complex, I'm surrounded by religious folks who know I'm atheist. The climate of disrespect toward me is slowly changing for the better, but slowly, slowly. There are still some folks who consider anything I say to be a lie, because I'm atheist, so in their minds I can't possibly be telling the truth. I have been mistreated by the board members of the homeowners association in the past, but as the board members slowly get changed out, I have hope that things will continue to improve. I try to set a good example with honesty and kindness. Eventually the truth will win out over the believers who have demonized me for so long.

Happy to be a champion for showing a humanistic viewpoint in a good light as best I can. I think I have turned a lightbulb on in some believers minds, to change their prejudice against non-believers. I do it in a respectful way. I remember being a believer (maybe when I was 6 or 7) so I try to honor that part of the people I'm talking with, while turning on the light that people can be good without belief in God too!

Occasionally.

If I can't be an example I hope at least to be warning.

I don't know.

I hope people see me as good

Nope. I have no such desire. I'm too busy being me ?

No. I just live my life. They can see me out there in the world not raping or murdering or robbing banks or being a litter bug and make whatever they want out of it. Or not. I don't care.

For me.. being into Taoism is more of an anomaly than being agnostic. I do try and be a good example without pushing my beliefs.

I live in a super small town but its still not small enough that I feel Ive got the word out about who I am or what I don't believe or anything; other than family and friends I can't imagine who would know. I don't have any bumper stickers or t shirts (yet) that would give anyone reason to know any relevant labels for my beliefs. I wouldnt care who knew either, but theres no obvious identifiers. Dont really care what most people think of me if they do know, except that professionally I hope my reputation as fair honest and hardworking precede me.

We may never know the effect we have another people, but the repercussions of our actions goes on far behond what we might think.