Friday, December 07, 2012

Why we need to help young atheists

Young atheists don’t want special treatment, they want equal treatment. And the law is on their side. Yet, for all their efforts, they are often met with derision from their community and family as well as social ostracism. We can’t let that keep happening. The situation will only get corrected if more young atheists speak out and they get the support they need from the people around them. Even if you disagree on matters of theology, surely we should be discussing and debating our different perspectives, not stifling unpopular ideas.

MORE: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/why-we-need-to-help-young-atheists/2012/12/05/8798ba48-3f00-11e2-bca3-aadc9b7e29c5_blog.html