A large majority of atheists I know in the US refuse to refer to themselves as atheist, only because of the social stigma attached to the word and I feel this is a shame; it's a valid point, but still a shame.

We are often subject to such unfair generalizations as being without morals, selfish and even evil, and are discriminated against in many parts of the US.

People are afraid to "come out" for fear losing their job, or if they own a business they fear great losses in…