I know several couples who disagree on religion and especially politics.

My best friend decided he was atheist in elementary school, lol much smarter than I am and until Trump was a big Republican. His wife is a social Catholic and fairly liberal.

Another friend in SLC is very left, I'd almost say rigidly left, but her fiance is an articulate Trump supporter.

I do think it's very hard if one person is devout in their religion. Religious people simply cannot disagree with others rationally bc there's no way to resolve if "God" said it and you must obey.

Get out of the south.
Or at least move to that part of your state that is most liberal/open minded.
All states seem to have those locations. Frequently they are very near universities.
I moved from southern VA to northern VA. Huge difference.
Best of luck.

Be yourself - every pot has a lid

Move? It was the only thing I could think of for dating with any hope for a total connection.

The conservative Christians exist all over the country. I'm in PA and am surrounded with them. It just depends on how open you want to be. I identify as Buddhist, which can easily translate to Agnostic for my particular sect. It is so confusing for those who can't think outside the box, but I don't want to date that type of close minded person anyway.

I live in sc and got into a~v e r y ... heated discussion complete with name calling/bad mouthing/etc (against me) about the point of never finding an atheist in a foxhole .... i was one against many who seriously believed that. what a day that was . . .

Rest assured, there are more atheists and agnostics than you realize, and they're all around you. They're equally intimidated by the atmosphere. But they are there and they're worth seeking out.

I feel ya, Alabama was bad. I was on campus, so I could at least find women who weren't devout in their fairy tales.

LOL, oddly I've had better luck in the land of Moron-I, although some just HATE religion and I don't need that negativity. Move to Utah if you can

I agree that politics and religious belief differences can eat at a relationship but that's why I'm here upping my odds

Try being a teacher in a small southern town. I've been through that before, and may have to return to that situation again. Your every move is scrutinized, let alone dating.

You don't have a lot of choice. You fight to be yourself or you surrender and join them. Could you move if had to?

I wouldn't mind dating a Quaker.

How about starting a local meet up on Sunday mornings (to avoid trouble with the flock) at a cafe or park maybe. Ensure the cafe owner is OK with your godless ways first. Perhaps you'll draw out like minded people in your community who may think they're alone as you do. Vive la revolution!

I’m seriously considering a relocation to California so that I can meet more like minded women. That said, until that position opens up at my company, online dating sites are my antidote to the issue you stated. While they have their own frustrations, at least you can search for candidates based on their religious preferences. In fact, in addition to meeting avowed atheist on those sites, I’ve actually met many so called ‘spiritual’ women who are more/less atheist. Even in Houston, their are tons of what I call ‘Pre-atheist.’

The first line of my dating profile states clearly that I’m agnostic, that if they want ‘god fearing’, to scroll. Half the first messages I get mention god, god fearing, gods plan, etc.
I don’t answer anyone who clearly hasn’t bothered to read my profile.

I would move!

I'd move - and did, from Florida.
But assuming you don't have or want that option....
Maybe look into your local freedom from religion group...or meet up.com....you aren't the only one out there, just may take some time to connect.