Don’t just survive in a world of religious intolerance. Thrive!
Are you an atheist, agnostic, or secular ‘none’ who feels isolated and afraid of being ostracized or persecuted by radical religionists? Are you a political progressive, advocate for gender equality, or member of the LGBTQ+ or neurodivergent communities who has often been accused of being irreligious and been accused of lacking morals and religious values by Christian nationalists and MAGA extremists? Might you potentially be viewed as a threat to the rise of politicized religion that is sweeping the globe?
If so, this guide is for you.
Don’t be afraid. Even in this era where religious and crypto-religious extremists are seizing political power, including in the pluralistic US and Western Europe, we seasoned atheists are here to embrace and support you, and we’re growing in number.
This guide, grounded in the spirit of humanism, rationalism, and empathy, is geared toward the intellectually curious novice and religiously savvy secularist alike. It offers thirty-five actionable insights that can help you to foster mutual understanding and respect, promote peaceful coexistence amid diversity — and go into full survivalist or combat mode when necessary.
Testimonial
‘Whether you’re a brand-new baby atheist struggling to make sense of it all, or a battle-hardened heretic increasingly alarmed by the ongoing political nightmare that is our current reality, this handy guidebook has what you need to understand and fight against the threat of religio-fascism – or to survive under theo-fascist oppression.’
-David Fitzgerald, Author of Nailed and The Complete Heretic’s Guide to Western Religion series, including The Mormons and Jesus: Mything in Action
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‘Preface: ‘I Found It’ to ‘He Gets Us’
Until Now, a Weak Defense
Introduction
Why Now?
Religio-Fascism Is Already Here
This Guide is Not Anti-Religion
Section I: Atheist, Know Thyself
Way #1: Determine What Type of Atheist You Are
Way #2: Understand Gender Differences In Religious Belief
Way #3: Admit You Are a Liberal
Way #4: Keep a Lookout for Atheist Quislings
Way #5: Approach Nones With Healthy Skepticism
Way #6: Support Neurodivergent Atheists
Way #7: Have the ‘Atheist Talk’ With Your Teens
Way #8: Rethink Stranger Danger
Way #9: Don’t Assume You’re Perceived as Ethical
Way #10: Overcome Classism Among Atheists
Section II: Know Thy Religionist Enemy
Way #11: Understand the Types of People of Faith
Way #12: Know if Your Antagonists Are Orthodox or Orthoprax
Way #13: Be Wary of the Zeal of the Convert
Way #14: Identify Your Future Oppressors Next Door
Way #15: Avoid the Enemy of Our Enemy
Way #16: Remove the Family Ties That Don’t Bind
Way #17: Beware the Virtue Signaling Zealots
Way #18: Be Skeptical of ‘Liberal’ Big Tech
Section III: Know When Religio-Fascism is Rising
Way #19: Know How to Spot Religio-Fascism
Way #20: Understand the Psychology Behind Religio-Fascism
Way #21: Always Be Skeptical of Right-Wing Politics
Way #22: Be Aware That Modernity Can Inflame Religiosity
Way #23: Know How Perceived Decline Triggers Religio-Fascism
Section IV: Prepare for the Coming Storm
Way #24: Gray Rock Extremist Believers
Way #25: Carefully Consider Where You Travel
Way #26: Extend a Hand to Persecuted Minorities
Way #27: Realize Your Fate Has Already Been Written
Way #28: Build Your Resistance Library
Way #29: Aim for Success, Prepare for Blowback
Section V: Fight Back
Way #30: Transform Crypto-Religious Institutions
Way #31: Be Honest About Why You Resist
Way #32: Champion Sexual Diversity
Way #33: Acknowledge That Religion Is Here to Stay
Way #34: Handle Proselytizers With Care
Way #35: Embrace Gen Z, Our Greatest Hope
Appendix I: Recommended Atheist Library Books’
Appendix II: Atheist Organizational Resources’
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