“Dawkins has also suggested that atheists, like gays, should come out of the closet. Well, what if they don't want to?”
Do you know the difference between ‘suggested’ and ‘demanded’?
“I don't know if Dawkins would support "outing" atheists.”
So, no, you don’t know what ‘suggested’ means.
“Can an atheist "rights" group be far behind?”
We already have that. 1st Amendment, religious freedom covers Atheism, according to a Supreme Court Decision.
“Hate crimes laws to protect atheists?”
Do we need one?
Do you plan on beating people up just because we’re atheists?
Do you see anything WRONG with hate-crime laws to protect atheists? Would you feel slighted being told ‘no, don’t.’?
“Affirmative action for unbelievers?”
We’re not really a threatened group. Most everyone in my building doesn’t know I’m an atheist. They know I’m a nerd, a Trekker, a veteran, and they come to me to make sure their English is correct. But I’ve had coworkers mention that they’ve never met an atheist… Usually while talking to me.
We’re pretty well represented.
But why are you talking about this like it’s a problem?
“An Atheist Annual Parade, complete with dancers and floats? Atheist History Month?”
Ah. You’re a bigot. You hate any attention being directed at anything you can’t be part of, huh?
