I'm an open lesbian and an open agnostic. I consider them both the same kind of thing.

I am highly critical of superstition and how it affects public life. So I am naturally critical of religious people since they usually use these religious beliefs to affect other people’s lives. If people handle their religion with the same level of privacy they have for their underwear (e.g you don’t talk about your underwear nor do you vote with it, nor do you impose it on your children). If religion was truly a private matter, I’d be what you call a closeted agnostic/atheist. But I am very often forced to deal with loud public insanity. Being “open” is what you should do. If earth flatteners were outspoken about their beliefs and everywhere, you’d have no choice but to address them and be “open” about believing the earth a sphere.

Hmmm, I hate to say it, open in most of my life but since my bosses are heavily religious I just don't talk about it at all. I would not lie, so I guess I'm not in the closet, but I give no clue because I like my job and would like to keep it!

Open.

Open

I am a witch... healer... who believes we are ignorant of physical processes and have religion to thank for it. I believe we create our own realities. I am openly who I am and have been for over 50 years

I'm not really an atheist more of an agnostic and yeah I am pretty much open. I don't advertise, but if I am asked I tell them. I work with kids at a residential treatment center in the school and I try to represent a good role model and show the children that you can be a good trustworthy person and not be religious.

Ive been an open agnostic for years. I like the members that i represent to know as much about me and my beliefs so that they can be open to ask questions and learn where my stance comes from.

Somewhere in between. I try to avoid discussions of religion, and don't really talk about being an atheist, since I live in KY which is a highly religious area, but if anyone were to investigate my facebook page, it is pretty obvious, as I follow a lot of atheist pages.

Open but I am not one of those who needs to remind everyone about it. I am willing to respect your beliefs and expect the same in return, if you can't then that's their problem not mine.

Open 95 % of the time

I've been open about it since I studied philosophy in undergrad, even though I was the oldest son raised in an Orthodox Jewish family and community. It was difficult at first but a couple of my siblings and my mom later joined me and it has now been about twenty-five years. Over the past few years, I have become more actively involved in helping others that have left fundamentalist religious environments.

Open, but not obnoxious like a vegan. I even have it listed on my ERB (for those in the military). No ones ever challenged me on it, even when I don't bow my head at ceremonies.

Open but I don't wear the shirt. I don't care what others are I wish others didn't care what I am.

Open agnostic (borderline atheist) per se, but I never pronounce it to those around me out of the same respect that I don't like theists throwing doing it. If you ask me, I'll tell you. I won't bring it up unprovoked as it seems just as annoying as some theist doing their pompous routine.

You won't find a Coexist or Rocket fish sticker on my car because: (1) it looks stupid, and (2) I love my car and don't want some salty theist keying it.

Open with most people. Closeted when it comes to immediate family. They are very religious and I worry about the concern it would cause them to know.

I am openly atheist but I don't wear it like a badge. I feel that I should not be afraid of any of my beliefs being exposed, I don't wear it like a badge because that would be arrogant and inconsiderate of others feelings and beliefs.

I'm an open atheist.

Open...all the way.

Open 100000% and it's gotten me into quite a few predicaments (living in the bible belt)

Open cause it's something to be proud of!!

I am an open atheist. I have nothing to hide.

I've been very open for about 40 years. If I am ask or questioned about my beliefs. I live in the bible belt and my beliefs cause many to question my value. I found very little problems in the educational surroundings I found in my life as a teacher.

I have been an open and sometimes vociferous atheist/evidentialist/rationalist for a mite over 60 years. It has been a box of different rocks most of the time, but I have thick skin and a good understanding of human behavior and how the world works, so it has seldom been much of a sticking point.

As for the 'why' of it, I find it much easier to live an honest life and I don't like having to make shit up -- except when I'm writing a book, then I love making shit up.

as I stated earlier all my wife's family are religious so it is best to keep it to my self, I would not deny my atheism if asked but just don't openly reveal this, a few know most do not