Wesley, atheists do have one major ally, the U.S. Constitution. Separation of Church and State. There are organizations that do protect the rights of atheists. The Freedom From Religion in Madison, Wisconsin is doing a great job.

There will continue to be court battles around such Separation issues.

Thank you Wesley for acknowledging that atheist's rights need to be respected.
This is the first voice of tolerance that I've heard on Mudcat among those who
are believers.