I am an atheist. I don’t need anyone else to be an atheist. I am comfortable in my own skin no matter what anyone else’s belief. Although I am probably not the norm, I get tired of hearing how ‘bad’ I am. Oh, and as an atheist, I am not likely to follow a BRAND of atheism. It takes all kinds...ALL kinds. Please start appreciating people who are different so that we can find common ground. I probably SHARE more views with religious folks than differ with them. (and yes, I loathe Obama. I am not a troll but I am not a republican either.)
Well good grief, MissTickly. What the hail is "the norm?" Exactly whut the hail passes for "normality" these days? And whut the hail standard exists that can tell the good from the bad that would be of interest to the currently prevailing public mind?
I imagine that it might be the failure to discriminate between good and bad that makes it impossible to objectively define what "normality" is in the first place.
So, if you feel the society around you does not "judge" you as "normal," well — join the freaking club.
Personally, I'm always glad to greet the new members.