Where The Nonbelievers Are

I'm continually impressed to discover how many atheists are out there, and also where they are.

Christopher Hitchens reported from his God is not great book tour that the American South has a good many nonbelievers; and in a testament to Southern hospitality, they attended his events in large numbers because they didn't want him to be the only atheist there!

Then there are these young Southerners:

http://atheistgirls.blogspot.com/

Another impressive young woman:

http://exchristian.net/testimonies/2008/07/ive-missed-out-on-so-much-and-im-angry.html

It's not just the young folks. This blogger de-converted in middle age:

http://40yearoldatheist.com/

It's not a "great awakening" -- we were already awake. It's more like a "great shout-out" to each other from every walk of life, all over the world. I feel a little shy about stepping up to take my place, but I won't let that hold me back.

Shout out and keep shouting. We need each other.