I turned back to the conversation between PZ and the very earnest young man sitting across from me. He had come to atheism relatively recently and with great relief, and he wanted to give something back. He was shy, though, and diffident, and didn’t know what he could do to help. He asked PZ.
Now, I’m not a big talker. It takes some wind up for me to get to the point of even opening my mouth. However, this time, I interrupted before PZ could answer.
“Be happy.”
He looked confused.
“One of the best things you can do to promote a positive view of atheism is to live a happy, healthy life as an out atheist.”
Stephanie Zvan is one of the hosts for the Minnesota Atheists' radio show and podcast, Atheists Talk. She serves on the board of Secular Woman. She speaks on science and skepticism in a number of venues, including science fiction and fantasy conventions.
Stephanie has been called a science blogger and a sex blogger, but if it means she has to choose just one thing to be or blog about, she's decided she's never going to grow up. In addition to science and sex and the science of sex, you'll find quite a bit of politics here, some economics, a regular short fiction feature, and the occasional bit of concentrated weird.
Oh, and arguments. She sometimes indulges in those as well. But I'm sure everything will be just fine. Nothing to worry about. Nothing at all.
Yup.I am *obnoxiously* happy irl. Love my family. Love my job. Im smiling all the time.YECs Ive encountered (and IDCs) have found it disarming. Which also makes me happy. 😀
Yup.I am *obnoxiously* happy irl. Love my family. Love my job. Im smiling all the time.YECs Ive encountered (and IDCs) have found it disarming. Which also makes me happy. 😀
For a second, I thought you were leaving Arnie out. Then I realized you'd said, "family." 🙂