(Only of course, we’re not.)<\/p>\n
I’m comfortable with the role of atheism on this blog (and on my own personal blog). It’s not the main topic of discussion, and I’m not even sure what all the participant’s beliefs are. Maia? Rachel S.? Myca? Still, I can talk about my own atheism if I want to. Apart from occasionally being sent stinkeye from commenters for being a materialist (and not necessarily the same set of commenters who want me barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen already, damn it — religious bigotry ain’t just for conservatives anymore!), this is a relatively safe space for me as an atheist.<\/p>\n
There aren’t many spaces where that’s true, relative to the number of spaces out there. For atheists used to being isolated, this kind of graphic is a bit like finding that there are hands being extended toward you. Do I agree with them any more than I agree with all progressives? Heck no. Nor do I read most of them (though, hello Elaine Vigneault<\/a>). But I’m glad they’re out there, talking.<\/p>\n