Quote Originally Posted by aromulus View Post
My opinion is that a lot of people in the Uk are afraid to show their belief in case they are made fun of .

This fear may stem from the olden times when Catholics were rounded up by Cromwellian forces and ordered to abiure for fear of death.
The unfortunate that did not want to change their religion were systematically executed in various painful ways....

Just a thought.
Interesting point of view.

Thanks to the Evangelical Christian Right in America, there Atheists are often held in public contempt and blamed for declines in morality. Just type 'Atheist' and a swearword into YouTube for a deluge of hatred...

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/arc...n_or_atheist_/

Even given the Atheist sentiments of Jefferson and some of the Founding Fathers, there are many places there where people are afraid to acknowledge their doubts and have to deny their true opinions...

Thanks