This article was co-authored by Tasha Rube, LMSW. Tasha Rube is a Licensed Social Worker based in Kansas City, Kansas. Tasha is affiliated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Missouri in 2014.
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Many have argued that it is a myth that you need religion to be happy. However, there is sometimes a stigma attached to atheism in the public view: atheists are often disliked and may be viewed as unhappy, unkind, cynical, and/or immoral [1]
. Atheists sometimes have to deal with strong conversion efforts or outright hostility from religious people. Despite the troubles atheists might face, it is quite possible to be a happy (and moral) person without religion.
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