> What would I stand to gain by committing to atheism and holding it to be, absolute truth. It might motivate you to more actively oppose policies motivated by

> What would I stand to gain by committing to atheism and holding it to be, absolute truth. It might motivate you to more actively oppose policies motivated by religion which are harmful to society. It might motivate you to openly express your views and thus provide emotional support to other non-believers who are trapped in situations where they cannot express those views without risking physical harm. In Saudi Arabia, for example, being an atheist is a capital offense. And even in the U.S. there are many people in situations where coming out as an atheist puts them at risk of ostracism and destitution.