Not so long ago I entered a junk food outlet run by Muslims. When I ordered some fries they asked me whether I wanted chicken salt with them. I replies, as I often do when I don't like something, "It's against my religion!!" Strangely enough they asked me what religion I belonged to. They seemed underwhelmed by my reply: "The one that is opposed to the consumption of chickens."

What would the penalties be if they found out? If people drop you, they would not be true friends anyway.

It doesn't matter what people really think about when it comes to kids in schools. That's why Madeleine Murray O'Hare voiced for many of us. Let them go chase their Easter bunny's and unicorns and shit of that whatever they call it

I live in the reddest part of the state and have since the mid-seventies. At times I've felt that I should move elsewhere but most of the time I have fared well and been treated well. If asked I tell folks that I'm a bleeding heart liberal and a non-believer to boot. Most of my friends are religious conservatives but we persevere. We agree to disagree and move on. I've lost a few since Trump came on the scene but Oh well! I have to, of course, also accept them while not agreeing with their beliefs. If someone burns you for your beliefs they weren't worth the effort to start with. I will also say that it takes time and you shouldn't expect to make real friends overnight.

I couldn't care a damn, and neither should you ?

Do you care, BTW, what these people say about you?

Personally, I was only ever worried about my family finding out. They finally did and it was rough for a while, but its cool now.

Unfortunately, I know of too many others that are in your situation though. Many even being exiled from their families. Have you looked for a local atheist/secular group? I'm sure there is one.

I've been an Atheist since childhood, I faked until the end of childhood.

Winning awards even.

I for my rent and food now.

theists.

Not at all.

I’m a lifelong Unitarian Universalist who evolved from childhood atheism to humanism. I’ve had relatives and friends pray for my salvation but in general I’ve had no problems being accepted. My girls were raised UU. Mostly people are confused by the and ask questions like, “If you don’t believe in God, don’t you commit crimes?”

In the words of Kazantzakis:

"I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free."

I don't care who knows I'm an atheist, if they can't accept it then that's their problem.

It sounds as if you were surrounded by Torquemadas.

No, never have, do you advertise? (sarcasm) How does anyone know one's religion or politics? Lie, if you think it would help, what difference does it make, it no ones business.
it's not necessary to join a neighborhood community church or political group. This is how Jews must felt when moving into suburban communities.

Offering support, stay strong.. I'm holding my head up high because that's what you have to do when you are flooded with bad ideas/erroneous ideology..

A 2016 religious survey of major world cities said that in Phoenix Arizona, only 16% were Bible-believing, so I'd be surprised if you had any trouble.

Besides, short of you walking around telling everyone, how would people even know what you believe?

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Nope. Don't care what they think of me and my views. Because I don't parade it around, they should respect that. Even when they parade theirs around freely.

Wait... still talking about faith... or lack thereof.