A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church, and promoting understanding and acceptence of atheism and freethought in our community

A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church,understanding and acceptence of atheism 

and freethought in our community

AOF Activities & Events

Philosophers' Table: Publicly Atheist                                                                                                              Hits : 324
Sunday, August 27, 2017, 12:00pm - 01:00pm
Location :  Reason Center, 1824 Tribute Rd, Suite A, Sacramento, see map

Would you risk your personal safety to declare your stand on religion? Would you risk damage to your home and car for that? Your job, your life? Would you risk the lives of your loved ones? What if your own child is "outed" at school? 

About a quarter of U.S. residents have no religious affiliation. We have the Constitutionally protected freedom of/from religion, freedom of speech and freedom of association, and reputedly there is safety in numbers. So how can violence or prejudice against unchurched citizens persist in the U.S.?

Yet it does. Of course nonbelievers are not the only "invisible minority." The gay pride movement has shown us that if we all come out as atheists, we may or may not be safer, but we would then have the strength to affect legislation and increase acceptance in the general population. We could even develop a greater sense of community. 

If millions of people declared their freedom (more or less) from religion over a short span of time, say about a year, what would happen?

Think on it. And come to this Philosophers' Table to share your conclusions.

 

 

Contact :  See our Contact Page
AOF Philosophers' Tables are roundtable discussions, free to attend and open to all, religious believers too. And stay after, because another trusty meeting will follow!