My wife and I are at the point where we are beginning to feel that staying here, in the USA, for our children and grandchildren is not an option. Our kids are in their 40's and if this is where they want to stay and fight, power to them. We are in our 70's and it is no longer our country. The trick is finding someplace less superstitious that will have us with our limited language skills: English only.

We moved to Red Wing, when I retired in 2015, from the Twin Cities. After the 2016 election and discovering the majority of our new neighbors were Trump and Jason Lewis supporters, we were very close to selling and moving again. Still on the step on that decision, too. I'm not sure there is any place in the US that isn't similar, though. Urban areas are mostly more tolerant, civilized, and less violent, almost everywhere. Rural areas have been down-breeding for centuries with the smart kids leaving and the dumb ones staying and reproducing. So, we will find ourselves surrounded by dumb folks no matter where we live in this country.

In my city, Minneapolis - pretty liberal - I have met many Thinkers and Non-Believers who fled from Texas, Arkansas, Missouri (Misery), Alabama, etc. Many secular and liberal people came here - are kind of like "refugees" from the bible belt. If it is possible, I think it is best to "get the hell out of Dodge".

work from within. you can do alot of good by leading by a rational example and pointing out the 7 trillion galaxies some think are preconceived. maybe post fliers with the websites now available for us

Many people are alone (including me) for reasons having nothing to do with religion. It's a matter of finding ways to reach out to a community, whether virtual or out in the real world.

I really resent the notion that atheists and atheism are targeted at large by society. I don't like your use of the term refugees and I think it's ridiculous to assert that there is any legitimate threat of physical harm to the atheist community at large that would warrant leaving the country.

There are real refugees who need to be protected in this country and you should not claim yourself among them. These people leave their homes because they have no choice. I don't think you could make a reasonable argument that atheists in America face the same threat of physical violence and harm that warrants leaving the county.

There are and have been real fascist regimes that have posted real threats to real individuals. It's a billion times harder being a young black male in this country than an atheist. You are not oppressed and you cannot claim these terms. This country is 100% safe for atheists. Stop calling yourself closeted, stop calling yourself a refugee and stop insinuating that atheists face an existential threat in this country.

It's inefficient to resist from the outside. You can't present a role model if you're not in there with the rest of 'em.

I think what applies would be Plato's allegory of the cave. Or who is Job Galt?

If you're not feeling safe, part of the community or like you are alone among people you don't identify with, HELL, yes!! Get your butt outta there!! Life is too freaking short.

I’m from the US. It’s home. I’m here for the duration.

Stand your ground. People may not respect your beliefs, but everyone respects standing up for beliefs.

I live in NH which is one of the least religious states in the country. I am willing to relocate should I meet someone who lives in another state. However as I learn about some of the extreme believers in the Bible Belt I would think twice about relocating to that area.

Too many churches? People saying prayer over their cheese fries and burgers for lunch? Prayers at sports games, praying for home loans, praying with family every time you meet, praying for weather, their neighbors aunt with cancer, praying for happiness. All this amidst the deafening silence from the skies. The viral credulity. Prisoners afraid to look at their captors, afraid to speak for being singled out. I would move.

I think it is crucial to get to know the individuals behind the groups. Remember how mob mentality brings out the worst in people? Well in contrast it seems that deliberate one on one exchanges with people of different viewpoints is the antidote for mob mentality. There are very few legitimately hateful people out there—each of us needs to be the best humans we can be so that the Koolaide drinkers can see us properly. And we need to make sure we are doing the same.

I say come to the UK now! We are close to an atheist majority, but with Brexit on the horizon we need all the functional minds we can get... Otherwise it will just be the lunatics continuing to run the asylum!

at the point where it feels too much. people have different levels of tolerance.