Atheist in the Closet
Well, that about sums it up for me too:
Anonymity: Shield of the Atheist Blogger
What a shame that we can’t live openly as non-believers without it negatively affecting our livelihood in some way.
Last week we had a coworker emerge from surgery with favorable results. One of the senior leaders in the company couldn’t resist but to publicly thank “the Lord” for the positive outcome via e-mail to a large distribution. This was followed by a large number of Reply All e-mails with things such as “Amen”. I wanted to reply, “Yes, we are very fortunate to live in the 21st century — medical technology has done wonders by allowing us to extend our lifespans and quality of life significantly. We should all get together and thank the surgeon…”
Instead, I quietly rolled my eyes and got back to work. I think I’ll be discrete for just a little longer.
Indeed. I decided some time ago to come out in the guise of my web-persona. I make no secret of my atheism when asked about it – fortunately no-one in my Xian-dominated company has asked yet. I’m curious and somewhat nervous about the day when that happens.
“I think I’ll be discrete for just a little longer.”
Discrete is cool. Being discrete when out of the closet I believe is a good policy for an atheist no matter where he lives. When asked give a simple true answer, otherwise don’t ask don’t tell is a good policy.
your friend forrest