Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity

Five male members of an atheist group congregate in one of Cairo's crowded downtown bars, sipping beer and Pepsi as they discuss their thoughts on religion, sex, science, culture, politics and Egypt's new ruling regime.

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The Internet has connected many non-believers together, introducing them to a virtual community that shares many of their outlooks.

The widespread taboo of  "thou shall not question" was gradually weakened with the advent of forums, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and credible research online.


MORE: http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/unbelievers-post-alber-saber-more-atheists-struggle-assert-their-identity