Today, when three in 10 Americans are religiously unaffiliated, one might reasonably expect acceptance of nonbelievers. It seems fair to imagine freethinking women — many of whom have abandoned their churches and are deconstructing extreme forms of faith— might finally enjoy a broader level of inclusion and tolerance in society. Yet many nonreligious women still experience the sting of stigma, not only while in public fights for progress, but in smaller, often more hurtful ways: in how they are treated at work, by new friends, or within groups of other nonbelievers.
The Everyday Privledge that Women Freely Give Away
I will always remember Mr. Sprague, my 9th grade Biology teacher. He was weird in the best way possible, and easily the funniest man…