article_snippet: Yes, we exist -- even if many in the media sometimes don't notice we.
article_snippet: There is a harsh truth to face here.
article_snippet: Many have social, emotional and financial stakes invested in this institution, so for one to even say they have doubts is like committing treason.
article_snippet: The Friendly Atheists Next Door .
article_snippet: On the one hand, there is common ground shared -- our nonbelief and even discontent with religion unites us.
article_snippet: On the other hand, there is a notion that since we share this common ground that there are no other issues to address.
article_snippet: and we're here to stay.