^and both my parents are atheists and I was an atheist--the only one in my high school class. I have a lot of experience with being the odd one out--on multiple levels!
Well, my parents were (my dad passed away) both fervent Catholics and I have been an Atheist for as long as I can remember. I don't know if there were other atheists among my school mates as I never talk about that IRL, not even to obnoxious proselytes who keep throwing their religion in your face, the same way a naturist would moon you!!! My usual answer to these people is that I am not interested and when they insist they usually get the silent treatment.
But I have an unfair advantage: I do that almost on a daily basis. I check on the water quality, using tiny water critters as indicators (every one has very special needs and requirements which allow us to by the presence or absence of certain species draw conclusions on a waterbody's situation). Since these invertebrates get hunted by fish, the smarter ones spend their lives hidden on the underside of large stones. And that requires me to grab all the way down in order to catch them. As the current presses against me and the underground is anything but smooth, it's safer to keep the legs unbent. This way I have a better balance.
