Mask hatred?

In our "stupid" state there are no restrictions concerning the spread of covid. It's up to each person or business how they handle it. We are a bible belt state so there's a lot of ignorance here along with their religiosity and along with that also the inevitable hate for things not like them. I have been ridiculed, admonished and slurred for wearing a mask. Some people have even been assaulted. Businesses have been verbally attacked and employees threatened for having restrictions due to covid. And against the scientific evidence the state has opened schools with little to no safety requirements.

It seems to me the most ignorant and hateful are the religious, maybe because accepting the science of diseases and treatments is seen as lack of faith or even a betrayal of their god. Are you finding this to be true in your area? It's kind of hard to judge here as so many are Xtian or claim faith publicly in order to "fit in" when we know many are not.

Have you experienced aggression or violence due to you wearing a mask?