In Egypt, there is seemingly no place where atheists or those thought to be nonbelievers are safe.
They’ve been targeted at cafes, harassed on the streets and fired as part of a broader backlash by society and the state against atheism and blasphemy.
“I have to keep my mouth shut when it comes to any criticism or satire about religion,” said atheist Amr Mohammed. “If I wish to make a remark about religion or practice of religion regarding my own beliefs, I keep it to myself."
Dar al-Ifta, a government wing that issues religious edicts, released a survey in December claiming Egypt was home to exactly 866 atheists — a number deemed “a dangerous development.” Days later, a Cairo coffeehouse described as an atheists’ cafe was closed, media reported.
In the US you cannot legally hold public office in some states if you are an atheist, hundreds of legal documents as well as bills and presidents speech have to make some reference to God or religion all the time. The US does need more secularism.
Poor Egyptians though. I hope this is no longer the case in 50 years.
In the US you cannot legally hold public office in some states if you are an atheist, hundreds of legal documents as well as bills and presidents speech have to make some reference to God or religion all the time. The US does need more secularism.
Poor Egyptians though. I hope this is no longer the case in 50 years.
Actually, I think every president has to let the citizens know that they believe in a god (the god of the religion that predominates, of course).
I know for sure that where I live, people wouldn't vote for a self proclaimed atheist
It's like you purposefully only search for articles about atheists in your free time to post on atrl
I literally just saw this while I was browsing the Washington Post and thought it was a good read But you're not wrong when you say I like to read about atheism and its current position in society.
Actually, I think every president has to let the citizens know that they believe in a god (the god of the religion that predominates, of course).
I know for sure that where I live, people wouldn't vote for a self proclaimed atheist
I recall that around half of Americans would not vote for an atheist president.
Nevermind an atheist president, Americans would not even vote for a Catholic president despite Catholicism being the largest Christian denomination in the US. Only one Catholic has ever been elected as U.S. president but he got assassinated.