Hello from Springfield TN. I don't know any Atheist in person and I feel a bit "alone" here in this little town. Been an atheist since early twenties. Realized I was just lonely and faking the religion.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I live about 45 minutes from you. Your not alone. I have been really surprised by the number of younger atheists I meet here. Granted there in their mid 20s, bit there are many of them. You may want to check out the Sunday Assembly in Nashville.
Heathenman
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May 16, 2019
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sorry you feel alone. I do know the feeling . well you could be my friend. I am from northwest Tennessee reelfoot lake are. have a good day brent
riverman1234
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May 1, 2019
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Welcome from 'hole in the road' KY. you don't get more isolated than this. Well....you could but you would have to drive another five minutes 
freeofgod
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Apr 24, 2019
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I have a cousin in KY and she has to drive 40 minutes to walmart lol
@Piedescent Holy guacamole. That's awful.
There are more of us than you realize. Many in the Midwest are still afraid to come out publicly, after all there is no real benefit and a price will be paid for most of us that do. It's always good to for us to know we are not alone no matter where you are.
JesseBoren
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Apr 16, 2019
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Yes I know there's danger here for sure. Good to know I'm not alone!
@Piedescent I would think online is much safer than being public about it in some of the small Midwest towns. I know a few who have been attacked over it. It's cost me friends and clients so that's what I mean by a price to be paid about being public. I've seen some studies that suggest a pretty good percentage of those sitting in church every weekend are actually atheists. Some as high as 50% but that's something very difficult to get accurate numbers on but there are some for sure. There are social benefits that go along with joining that community so there is a logical reason for it.
I grew up in Robertson Co. 
brainyactress
Level 7
Apr 16, 2019
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I grew up in Florida but moved here in 94
Don't feel alone! You've got the people on this site, plus there are probably literally dozens of us in the area.
Hi, I also live in a town that 41 cuts through a little north of you. I went on a drive once with a date and ended up in Springfield by accident. I was also faking the religious thing at the time, so I totally get it.
Welcome.
Xuande
Level 7
Apr 16, 2019
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Welcome, from Berea, Kentucky--where even the hippies got religion.
DharmaBum50
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Apr 16, 2019
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