[quote=afx114][quote=flu]What is wrong with just ignoring people? Yes, you might not like hearing all this religious stuff, but they have every right to practice what they believe as long as it doesn’t encroach on your right and doesn’t compromise someone(s) safety.[/quote]

Well that’s the answer right there then, isn’t it? Currently seven state constitutions literally ban atheists from office. That makes it hard for me to ignore.[/quote]

What about the other 43 states? If it was 43 states that ban atheists, then I would agree with you that it’s a widespread problem. If at all, it seems to suggest we’re already making progress that there are only 7 crazy states left. There are probably more states that oppose same sex marriage then there are states that ban atheism. Not that I’m suggesting it’s right to oppose same sex marriage or to ban atheists. But I hardly call this widespread oppression.