I don't label myself, but by beliefs and opinions are out there for everyone to see.

I am "open" butMind My Own Business (MYOB) unless accosted. And becuz I expect everybody else to MYOB!

I don't broadcast it

My friends know but they are also atheist. Publicly I do not identify as atheist because I live in the bible belt.

If someone ask me what my belief is I will tell them. Not many people have asked. That being said I am open.

I'm openly atheist. I think those that can, should, until the day when it doesn't matter.

Open agnostic. Making true connection with people is extremely important for a well-lived life, but so is honesty, and hiding such an important aspect of one's self inhibits both.

I don't think about it. im just me. theres no reason to be ashamed for living in accordance with reality

I’ve thought about it but two of my brothers and their wives are believers and it would make them uncomfortable.

I’m a closet agnostic. Until I get to know someone. It’s no ones business what my religious/non-religious views are.

I'm all out athiest. Loud and proud baby. I slowly rolled out my non-belief ??? Can't remember really, over 20 years? The internet really helped me with all the prominent atheists out there. The person I was worried about was my mom. She was surprised and disappointed but ok so I'm ok. I tell folks if it comes up or if some religious nonsense comes up. People roll their eyes at me sometimes but I remind em religion is constantly talking about itself so I do too. I don't pray in public events, I do stand but refuse to pray. I respect my friends beliefs but don't cower away from saying what I DON'T believe in. Nuff said.

I am becoming more and more open about my atheism all the time. I had an interesting experience over the past year volunteering with a couple of campaigns for Democratic candidates. It took the 2016 election to get me off my ass. With the other campaign volunteers, I was open about my atheism and was pleasantly surprised to find that the majority of my fellow activists were non-believers (and I'm living in Pennsyltucky). I'm not talking about the Dems whose doors we knocked on, but the people doing the door knocking, the people working the fair booths, the people running the campaigns. There are a lot more of us out there than I thought and I only discovered that by being open myself.

Closet agnostic - still trying to figure it out. Twenty-five years as a devout Christian, married in the Church about 23 years ago. About 5 years ago I dove into Christian apologetics. Reason I did this was to better prepare myself for the atheist/agnostic arguments and help someone come to an educated decision. Kinda backfired and now that Pandora's box has been opened I can't close it. Problem is, I'm a Deacon in my church, lead children ministry classes, small group studies, mentor other Christians, I have 3 (late teens) who have been baptized and live a life of commitment to Christ and the church, many close friends in the church and throughout our fellowship of churches. It would wreck a big part of my life. I'm not so concerned about myself, it's my family and friends and what that might do. I can't say anything bad about our life as Christians. It's truly been remarkable. But the cognitive dissonance is so stressful. Just responding to this post is relieving as I honestly have no one I can share this with.

Im like 95% open. Some of my family does not know but as soon as I start my job and Im on my own (which will be very soon) I'll come out to them too.

I don't shout it from the rooftops but if asked or the subject comes up in conversation I have no problem telling.

Open so much I piss people off. Ive started to avidly avoid religious discussion.

I’m open at work and other places, but to my family I have kept it pretty much on the down low. My parents and brother are pretty seriously evangelicals, so I don’t discuss it or it will only cause a big fight. Just the statements I’ve made about the Bible contradicting itself and things like that sparked some pretty bad arguments and hurt feelings.

I’m open. Do I post anything on FB, NO! My family and friends know. If I’m asked, I would most certainly be open. My teenage boys are more reserved at this time though.

Closet. My mom and dad will probably just say I'm having a crisis of faith.

I'm totally baffled by what I've experienced about the USA following this site as well as atheist videos on youtube. The concept of freedom is strong in this country but we are not free from

1. terrorizing people into a specific religion as children.
2. terrorizing people to stay in the religion or face social condemnation.
3. having to fight to keep state and religion separate. This should be a given in a modern society.
4. religion impacting our workplace.
5. people holding back on using their right to speak due to the risk of condemnation and rejection.

Wow - what an intolerant and oppressive society this really is.

I'm open to being open. If people ask, I tell them. Most don't ask.

Open. Vocal. Militant.

Because superstitious religion has been a burden on humanity for far too long, and while it served a purpose to developing civilizations, all usefulness is gone. It can ONLY do harm. even though "some doesn't", it can't do good for our society, it can only do harm.

Open, the more i say it the less people have to

I'm an closet atheist. I'm afraid that my parents will take me out of the will. Not mention all bagering I would get from them and other believers. I hope to come out one of these days.

I am open, always have been. i don't live in circumstances that threaten me physically for being an atheist, and i am confident enough in this area (by no means ALL areas!) not to be threatened mentally by the disapproval or misunderstanding of others. that is NOT to say we are not discriminated against! there are still a lot of states where atheists can't run for office; there are people whose families disown them for being atheists, or even just joining a different congregation. people are attacked and killed for their religions and sometimes for their lack thereof. i don't know how i would behave if i found myself in such situations, but i do not find myself there, and am open.

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