So glad you are somewhere safe for you!

I would love to hear the story of the circumstances upon which you changed to atheist from Muslim, but understand if you are reserved about it.

Hey, it's nice to see atheists come out of the woodwork from all over the place, we do exist! Welcome!

Please remember that, in this ever shrinking world, you are never alone. Even when it seems your challenges are greater than those of your peers, not to mention all those who came before you, you're never in this life by yourself. Keep reaching out, never isolate, and you will overcome. Finally, as a former believer, I offer this: one's religion can be both cultural and psycho-emotional. Please try to disassociate the historical and anthropological aspects of your religious upbringing from the political, historical and psychological aspects, to the extent that they exist. Peace.

Welcome to AUS! There are still pockets of religious in Australia. But I can almost guarantee that you will find it a more agnostic (or a more atheist) country than most.

As a silly proof, here's the "Jedi census phenomenan": [en.wikipedia.org]

It's kind-of old news. In Australia, I think most who voted "Jedi" as their religion 2 censuses ago have already voted for "No religion" in the last census - as suggested by atheists in the media. We really want a good count of atheists in the census.

Glad you made it out, welcome to the community. Watch out those Aussies can be a ruff lot of pussies, LOL.

I have much respect for your courage. Welcome to this safe forum. I hope you can share your unique journey. No worries if you would rather not.

Welcome. I do love Perth Bit hot though. Enjoy the site

Hi @Zull and welcome to our Freethinker community. Great you made it to Perth.

Hi and welcome.

So glad you escaped that oppression. Can't even imagine the horror.

Welcome and enjoy.

You brave soul! Welcome!

Welcome

Glad to have you, both on forum and in country.

Welcome and may you find Peace and Refuge Here and There.

It is hard to picture someone getting killed for being atheist. Living in USA, you can get insulted and ostracized and sometimes get fired from a job (they make up some other reason, of course) but I have not heard of someone getting killed for being atheist. I chatted with an Egyptian atheist. He told me that his friend came out atheist - told his friends, family and colleagues and put it on his FB page. A group of religious bullies came to his house, dragged him out into the street and fatally beat him. Just incredible ... I feel rather lucky.

Oh, and I realized I left some vital information out between the NZ meet up and Bondi Beach, which, yes, I am aware is In Australia! haha! What I meant to say is, I am hitting up NZ first, then Australia after. haha

I am, sadly, not in Perth. I have yet to hear about meet ups from a.com, but then again, I have only been a member since Christmas Eve. I can only imagine what a nightmare it would be to have atheist or agnostic beliefs while living in a devout country. Glad to read you are safe in Perth! I do know, this coming Christmas, myself and another member here would like to meet up in New Zealand because one of my best friends moved to Bondi Beach from Dresden Germany and he's been trying to get me out there forever! That would still entail some travelin' for ya, though!

Welcome to Australia! hows the economy in Perth these days?

Congratulations! Stay safe friend!

Welcom to the community. Have to say that killing thing is a little much, chistians had a reformation and that helped some. Oh and the no pictures bit, a little over the top. but I guess you figured that out. Chistians on the other hand make up multiple images but if ANY are of a black christ holy shit look out. lol Glad you are now in a safe place. Courious how does it feel to be able to voice freely and LAUGH at the weirdness of religion?

Respect to you , I've read about what they do to Atheists in Pakistan , I don't get it, you would think a country that is so good at cricket would be far more tolerant ..

If you haven't discovered it yet, meetup.com has lots of groups tht meet for peopel sith similar interests. They have atheist groups, hiking groups, gay groups, coffee lover groups, book reader groups, just go to the site and search out yoru interests. You cna also do a search by location only and see all the groups within a certain distance from you that will list every interest group ihn your area.

Congratulations ! It is encouraging to hear that you at least, have used your powers to think for yourself. To be under the threat of death for NOT believing some ideology is beyond belief.
It must be reassuring for you to have moved to such a religiously free country where you can relax and start to enjoy your life in that great country of Australia.