To see what I mean by "Campaigning Atheist" have a look at the website for the American Atheists.
America, it seems, has issues. Some see it as a Christian country (which, I can only assume, means that Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, etc. are less welcome?) Other want it to be a secular society, with freedom to worship (or not worship) whoever and whatever you choose but no compulsion to do so. The arguments are complex, I'm sure, but I don't want to get involved (not the least because I'm not an American).
True, the Constitution of St. Helena says we are a "Christian Country". Maybe that explains why there are so few of any other faith here? Apart from a few beleaguered Baha'is everyone else is (officially, at least) Christian - except me and probable a few others who don't believe a word of any of it. But it doesn't bother me if they want to declare St. Helena a "Christian Country" if it makes them feel better - at least as long as it doesn't interfere with my right to ignore it.
If anyone starts telling me what I must believe, or criticising me (or discriminating against me) because I'm not one of the flock(*) THEN I'll start speaking up. Who knows, I might even form St. Helena Atheists(**).
(*) why do people want to make themselves like sheep? Sheep are stupid creatures and exceedingly dull! If they want to separate the sheep from the goats, put me with the goats any time!
(**) How about St. Helena Atheists Group (SHAG) for a title ...
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