Free speech is an illusion. Just because ur free to say it doesn't mean it's free of consequence or critique

This is an overstatement. Even in the most Puritan colonial times and places in America, atheists were not burned at the stake; they were ostracized and condemned but were not otherwise punished. By 1821 (two hundred years ago), almost every state had disestablished their state churches, religious tests for office were unconstitutional, and nonbelievers and atheists were found in every community. Most people believed that a religious spirit was necessary to be a good citizen, but people were not forced to practice religion nor were they punished if they did not. Social ostracism was the worst you could expect for simply stating atheist views.

Still a possibility, you know.

There are still people in the USA who claim that Atheists should be executed. This is actually true all over the planet. It’s still scary out there folks

I would take a few of them with me, Army vet

Thankfully not here

There are many places in this country where you can be ostracized or even run out of town for your views and it is always small towns and rural areas. I know. I have played many of them.

True, but the seeds are still there. They'd love to get back to that.

Suppressing criticism of Marxism and Leftism is the new politically/socially correct censorship.

The law of sin and death was a literal thing, yeh

I'm sure there are some people who would happily burn me at the stake if they could get away with it.

I pretty much agree, but now on the idea of burning a steak that sounds like a good idea not necessarily burn though.

Probably not literally burned at the stake... at least probably not in the U.S. Just socially, politically, and professionally burned at the stake.

If I existed back then I would have been a proud martyr.