The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity

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Jano Charbel
Sherif Zaazaa
Sun, 28/10/2012 - 20:35

Five male members of an atheist group congregate in one of Cairo’s crowded downtown bars, sipping beer and Pepsi as they discuss their thoughts on religion, sex, science, culture, politics and Egypt’s new ruling regime.

This group — centered on an atheist website — has been holding weekly meetings since Mohamed Morsy won the presidential election on 24 June. It consists of both former Muslims and former Christians.

Mohamed, the group’s founder, says the group holds weekly get-togethers “as a forum where we can openly speak our minds.” Like the other atheists quoted in this story, his full name has not been used for his own security.

Group members say they do not seek to proselytize for their beliefs. “We are not a church, nor a religion,” one says.

http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/unbelievers-post-alber-saber-more-atheists-struggle-assert-their-identity

[cbayer]

1. Interesting take on the role of the internet in helping these groups form.

Also interesting is the current governmental position. It appears to still be a risky position to announce.

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2. Not a coward among them.