I am open and honest about it. I feel it's important for more people to think freely and question the lies they're fed on a daily basis. We'll never progress forward as a society without frequently questioning and calling out bullshit.

Very open. I have no reason to hide it. I don't go around preaching and proselytizing to people who are minding their own business, but if someone tries proselytizing to me, I damn well tell them about my (lack of) beliefs. In addition, I am very outspoken when it comes to separation of church and state and freedom of AND FROM religion in public life—so that is when I most tend to get vocal about religion (i.e., preventing it from creeping into laws and schools, etc., and also when its followers exhibit intolerance, bigotry, misogyny, etc.).

Completely open. Life is too short to live a lie.

I am an open atheist. I lost most my family and friends over it but I stick to my believe.

I'm openly atheist, but at the same time, I don't mention it unless asked. People are always terrified of me after finding out. I have to show them I'm a good person for a while, just so they know atheists are good people. Downside is people go out of their way to try to convert me.

I'm open about it. I have a friend who is a Jehovah's Witness, and he used to challenge me on biblical views. I've always had responses to his challenges, and eventually he gave up. Now we hang out, video games, grab a beer, or just go grab lunch and catch up. But I have been very up-front and open about my atheism to everyone I meet who inquires. If someone can't be friends with me for being an atheist, then I deserve better and more accepting friends who aren't judgmental.

I'm open somewhat but very careful because some people could love your presence and if the word atheist comes up their whole mood and perception of you changes. If they decide to avoid after that, their loss thats how I see it. I do try to give signs so they won't be surprised when they find out. I don't like to be decieved so I search for the truth no matter how uncomfortable it is and some people dislike that.

Just as much as I don't want a believer to wave their stuff in my face, I don't think they want me waving mine. As soon as they bring up the topic, I let them know it's not a good idea to bring that up. If they still pursue it, they get resistance to conceding any part of their delusion as being real - and that usually wears them out to the point where they stop bringing it up.

Open atheist, closeted antitheist because I don't want to explain to strong people with fragile beliefs how religion (actually, those who use it as a tool of controlling others) is the main reason the world is on such a desperate state as it is. They never take it will out rationally, and tend to double down on their cognitive dissonance, which would be the opposite effect I intended by sharing my opinions with them in the first place.

Totally open. Some of the stories in the bible are just sick.

I plainly feel and have expressed to all my family at every funeral I am asked to do eulogy or in my sons case I chose to do his eulogy. I ask no favors or forgivess I am an upright honorable man do stands up for underprivileged or senior citizens. I give best wishes as to prayers because I pray to no god who took my grandma at 45 my niece at 15 or a month ago my son at 35,

Neither. I don’t hide it but I don’t display it. If someone asks I’ll tell them but I don’t go out of my way to advertise it, I just live my life.

I'm completely open despite living in the Bible Belt. Fortunately, my field (computer technology) isn't conservative, and I don't rely on anyone who is going to freak out about my lack of belief for anything.

Open if any one asks . but I don't really see teh point in anyone knowing really because it is an absence of something not a presence and not really any part of my life as I have never been religious - It probably is hte least interesting thing about me something that isnt there.

Open... I had a new group at work and our manager had an intro meeting/dinner and we were each asked to tell something about ourselves. I said I don't believe in God to the gasp of a few folks. I have actually had a few really good converstaaions with one of the more religous people on the team. He was the most outspoken that night and made a few off the wall comments and we have had some really good chats..

why would anyone be a closet atheist? That would mean you do not truly believe in yourself. Religion is based on blind faith and with that , the atheist are based on facts and reality. I am so very proud I have seen the light and am a non follower of religion of stupid god tricks.

I am in the closet with most of my family because I fear they would disown me if I told them the truth. With just about everyone else, I am very open.

IDK. If someone asks, I don't lie, but I've never made an announcement either. When friends or family start talking about religion I just smile and nod. I'm atheist, but not anti-theist. If people get comfort from religion that's not my business unless they're trying to sell it to me. When people I don't know show up at the door with The Watchtower I tell them we're all atheists here and please go sell crazy someplace else.

Open, because it isn't a problem generally despite Ireland traditionally being a deeply religious country. A look of bewilderment is the strongest resonse I encounter.

Very open, self proclaimed atheist. Militant at times.

I'm an open agnostic. I find that, as a position, it keeps the most fervent believers and athiests at bay. I shrug and say "I don't know, I just work here." I will note, though, that a lot more people have died because of Faith than because of atheism.

Open, especially to those strangers I do favors for in public that think I must be a Christian, cause I am so nice....shocks them for sure.

Open Atheist, if anyone wants to know; - very few people in Northern Ireland do want to know: - I do remember going to an ongoing symposium of 'All faiths and None', here. - And I was the only one who was 'None'

It was funny really because I kept going even though people were a bit nervous of me, then the whole thing collapsed when we had a Born Again christian being told to get out of the building because she got into a heated verbal struggle with a Muslim who was 'The Guest' I don't really know if htere was any way they could have handled it better - but I felt sorry for us all.

Open - because where I lived in London, nobody cared, Where I live now nobody cares unless youre protestant or catholic. So, Under the radar ,for all us unbelievers.

I am in the closet. The mother of my children is Catholic and my youngest goes to a Catholic school. My oldest daughter lives with me but we do not discuss religion.