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Why coming out as atheist at work feels impossible

My coworkers always invite me to their Bible study group and I keep making excuses instead of just saying I'm not religious because I'm afraid of how they'll treat me.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional relationships become performative when religious difference feels like a threat to belonging.

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“Where Are You with Atheist and secular identity?”

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