Time for atheists to take a hard look at ourselves

[Curmudgeoness]

139. I don't disagree that we can respect each other's belief

without being antagonistic. I also know many people who are very religious, and it is not problem. They can believe as they wish and it is not my business. I would not be rude to them about their religion. The subject rarely comes up.

But I have become outspoken when it comes to religion being imposed on me. When I go to a public meeting and they have a prayer before they start, someone has to point out that this is unconstitutional. When they are talking about bringing prayer back into schools, I think it is our obligation to be outspoken.

The middle ground goes both ways. The religious have to realize that just because they have a strong faith in their brand of religion, that does not mean that they have the right to push that belief on others. That middle ground will be found when both sides come to the understanding that all of us should be free to believe as we choose.