open agnostic

I'm open about it — and even in rural areas like where I live, it's not stigmatized like it once was (though i'm sure there are many exceptions). I don't open a conversation with my lack of belief, though, and I don't volunteer the information generally unless there's some direct relevance to the conversation or situation. My family knows, and some of them think I'm broken and want to "fix" me, but for the most part it plays no significant role in my life or relationships.

I'm an open atheist and outspoken about it to a degree, depending on the time and place. I was a closeted atheist for many years. I felt pretty much alone. Then I discovered a local community of atheists, hiding behind the term "Freethought". I respect their wish to be passive in that term, but it's what makes it hard for others to know about other like minded groups around them. Most of the religious folks have no problem displaying symbols, slogans or professing their belief, so it's easy for them to identify who is who. So I borrow from that concept. I frequently wear the "Circle A" symbol on a necklace. I often wear shirts with some sort of relevance, even if it is just more pop culture relevance to open mindedness. I do have a couple shirts that are flat out labeled as atheist or secular. I have had a lot of people come up to me and thank me for wearing them. Saying they could never do it, but glad someone is. The same goes for bumper stickers on my vehicle. I started doing this outward projection right after a week long hospital stay where every time I woke up I was confronted with a Jesus figure on a cross hanging on the wall in front of me. The hospital Chaplin came in to pray for me even after I specifically told them not to allow it. I do it to normalize atheism.

Openly Atheist to friends, and the rest of the world. in the closet with my parents. My parents are firmly entrenched JWs. So, in order to maintain a relationship with them, I can't be as open with them as I would like.

I guess I'm semi-closeted. I'm open about it on Facebook but I tend to try and hide it amognst strangers. I've been in a lot of therapy and it tends to stress spirituality. I would never share with a group and I'm extremely hesitant to share with an individual therapist that I'm an atheist.

I am an open atheist. Why not? I enjoy the scientific method and rational ways of thinking. Most pf the people I know have some respect for science and its benefit to the human race. I just tell them that I am a rational person who doesn't need any superstition to fill in gaps of ignorance.

Open. I'm in a country where religious beliefs are viewed as a private matter, and any overt preaching or display of it is viewed with reactions ranging from amusement to suspicion. So, I won't tell someone I'm an atheist unless they ask or if it's appropriate to a conversation.

Open but paying thé Price some in m'y famely quit talking To me. Oh Well its Worth it

I'm somewhere in the middle. If it comes up, then I say "I'm an atheist." Fortunately, I suppose, it doesn't come up often here in the mid-west, unlike the constant topic of conversation in the Southern East coast. My friends and family know, and accept it; although I did have one sister say to me, "you know better than that." When I told her god didn't exist.

I believe I have to justify my non-belief to no one. People are surprised to learn I am a non-believer! Which always amuses me.

Depends. If asked I give an honest answer but in some situation I keep it to myself.

As a person who has the good luck to live on the west coast of Canada, and come from a family of skeptics/agnostics/atheists, I have been able to spend my whole life being quite open about my own beliefs (or lack thereof).

If put in a position where I would have to pay a substantial price for being publicly without Faith, I would probably stick to my guns (as much out of a tendency towards contrarianism as anything else), though I couldn't say for sure.

Open Atheist. I don't wear my Atheism on my sleeve - but should someone ask, I tell them as matter of factly as I would my hair color. It is part of me just the same.

I'm open in most of my social interactions. The other members of a Lutheran church ministry in which I am a member, know that I'm agnostic. It's almost as if I DARE anyone to say anything. I have my rebuttals prepared. Not that I would attack their beliefs; I just DEMAND that they respect my beliefs. I believe that my feelings can guide me to being a moral person.

I try to be honest about everything with everyone, I consider it an insult to myself if I feel like I have to lie to someone. When in an open forum where you don't know the individuals personally, I stand my ground without elaborating. I am open about my beliefs "IF" I participate in a conversation where It is a "MUTUAL" exchanging of Ideas (and you can usually tell who are the hard headed people) and I am questioned, I try to offer up as much supporting information as possible. Fortunately for me, I have been allowed to have a huge portion of time to think and reason. I have been surprised at the positive reactions as of lately, and I live in Georgia !

I am an open book in every way. I've never spent one second in a closet. I spent 16 years moderating a local online community for lesbians, educating women on the merits of authenticity. With quite a bit of success. Then I joined the local atheist group and all they talked about were the people they couldn't tell. I never went back because I don't have the patience for it anymore. Why? Because I only have one life and I won't apologize to anyone for living it.

My family of origin is very religious. I live in a very religious area. I work in a conservative industry. It is easier for me to keep my thoughts and beliefs to myself with most people - my best friends are those who have similar beliefs and we've discovered this over time.

I'm an open book, but I'm not here to be judged. I will answer if asked, but I tend not to volunteer this.

HAHAHA - just try me!

Open. I feel no need to hide who I am. Fuck what other people think. Life's too short to worry about that.

I'm open about it. I don't run around advertising it, usually, lol. But if it helps I will.
When I got out of the cult I was in I needed to connect with others like me but no one was speaking out at that time. I decided, at that point, that I would speak out so I could be there in case others needed me. Ever since then I've been pretty damn open and honest about everything. I don't believe a person can help others if they are "perfect".
Since open and honest and out there is how I chose to live, it's the path I am on and I have no intention of deviating. I understand others do not have the freedom that I have for various reasons so I don't put them down. Some people could lose their jobs and so on.

Closets are for clothes . . . not for people

I’m an open non-religious person for anyone who chooses to inquire.

I don't advertise it or try to recruit people to atheism. It is not a movement with rituals and so on. However, if anyone asks I have no problem telling people that I do not believe in fairy tales,

I'm only closed about it towards my grandparents because they are very religious, I don't usually talk about it but if anyone asks, then I'll tell them.

Very open!

Open anti-theist, because it's a responsibility to promote awareness of the negative consequences surrounding theism and the delusional and/or incompetent thought patterns that results in theism.