Millennials are leaving religion in droves, and some of it is related to politics. People who vote or lean Democratic are more likely to be “nones,” defined as people who have no religious affiliation. But that’s the key: no religious affiliation.

Millennials are Leaving Religion and Not Coming Back

[fivethirtyeight.com]

Most atheists are quiet about it, while the religious are loud, and try to impose their beliefs on everyone. If all the atheists in the country came out and stop putting up with it things would change. They are so used to religious people getting their way though that a lot of them walk on eggshells afraid to say anything about how stupid beliefs are going to ruin our country.

1. Taking religion out of politics and government, nationwide. Even just secularizing the Oath by removing "so help you God" as they do in my state would be a good start. I listen to the oath weekly, as my wedding couples need to swear the information on their marriage licenses is the truth, the whole and nothing but the truth, period. No "gods" are invoked.

Politicians can surely talk about their spiritual and religious beliefs, as that can help their constituents get to know them better, but they should not include their worship slogans into their speeches and announcements.

I believe changes back to a secular government will happen slowly as we get more younger politicians, with more respectfully inclusive goals representing us. The older ones are just perpetuating what they've always done, and it is just part of their habits, charm or generation norm.

2. Getting more normal people, who are doing good in the world, to come OUT and admit proudly their secularism, atheism, agnosticism, humanism, what have you. This will help normalize the idea that yes, people CAN be good and positive contributors to society and NOT be a follower of an imaginary deity, or member of a church dictating their choices.

When it is no longer a big deal to come out as agnostic, it will be considered normal. The more people who are strong enough to come out publicly, the easier it gets for the shy ones to voice their non-belief.

One approach is to let people know that you are an agnostic or atheist so they can see that we are not the horrible people we are made out to be.

Now, if one happens to be a horrible person who is an agnostic or atheist, I would then prefer that they keep it to themselves so as not to make the rest of us look bad .

Atheism is the default normal position. People add their imagined gods to that.

The question starts with a false premise "normalizing". That implies that non believers are not normal or do not see as themselves as normal. Can't be more wrong.

I think this mostly has to do with the US, the rest of the western world do not give one fig about your religious beliefs.

Time.

Be yourself first and foremost. Hopefully that’s a good person, one people look up to. Then people will see there’s no correlation with myth(religion).

Be out, be skeptical, be nice about it. Give them a pebble that they take back to church that contradicts the godless heathen image.

We as atheist/freethinkers need to start conglomerating in one state. We need to pick one, CO would be great. We all begin moving to said state to start voting our representatives into office. Once we have atheist senators and house reps we will start to move forward normalizing atheism in the country.

I'm not sure I like the idea of "normalizing" atheism. People step up to the plate, or they don't. I'm okay if they don't.

Being an atheist is normal for me.

At age 13, I became an atheist when I realized the Bible is just a book of stories or fables written by men. Like Grimm's Fairy Tales.

It’s pretty normal where I am already.

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Be yourself, everywhere. Fight actively to separate church and state. Do good deeds that others may associate with churches (like loving your neighbor and feeding the hungry). Try to keep the diet of christian babies to a minimum, especially since they are mostly fat and chemicals and are usually served deep-fried. Delete texts you may have exchanged with the devil. Do not paint the number 666 anywhere on your body.

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One big start on this would be to get religion the hell out of politics. This is the big American problem.

All the normal things really
Setting an example as a decent human and atheist
Gently resisting religious privilege.
Seeking understanding of the role the religion plays in society, both good and bad.
Pretending to be religious when carrying out acts of unspeakable evil.

Publicity person to person.
That is the more atheists people come to know, the more likely they are to see that we are just like them in almost every aspect of life, except for a belief.

Same exact tactic the gays used, come out of the closet and force the overarching society to "get used to us". As long as the majority remain closeted due to social strictures and social repercussions, the longer it will take for them to realize we are not other, we are them plus critical thinking.

For more people being willing and brave enough to say they are agnostic/atheist. People are afraid of losing their communities, families, friends, and maybe even their jobs. So many just want to keep the peace that they stay silent. So, just speak up when the opportunity arises.

Allowing children to reach the age of reason before shoving fairy tales down their little throats. Easiest thing in the world!!

Humanism has summarised this neatly. The world is a natural place, and science explains it. There is no need to invoke a creator. Secondly, rather than a book telling you what is moral, treat other animals and beings how you would want to be treated. Simple.

Bring back crusaders but agnostic ones. It was through torture and war that xians spread there beliefs compounded with capitalism. Pick a State and establish a community. Colorado would be my choice. Be prepared to fight to keep it.

First enforce legal protections against religious discrimination and just like the LGBT community has to stand up and demand their rights we need to do the same. I have been discriminated against many times because of my atheism, but it is very hard to prove in a legal sense. Second lets stand up and be counted let the world know plenty of good people in their community don't beleive but are their neighbors, co workers , etc.