What Makes People Tick?

I read an article in the Huffington Post of 03 August 2013 entitled  Arab Atheists, Though Few, Inch Out Of The Shadows  that greatly interested me. The article by Diaa Hadid explains how more people in Arab and Muslim countries are coming out as atheists. As I applaud and greatly encourage freedom of speech and freedom of religion and religious expression for all people, no matter where they live, I feel this article to be worth sharing and worth a read! A quote from the article : "It's socially tolerated to not be actively religious, to decide not to pray or carry out other acts of faith, or to have secular attitudes. But to outright declare oneself an atheist can lead to ostracism by family and friends, and if too public can draw retaliation from Islamist hard-liners or even authorities.  Still, this tiny minority has taken small steps out of the shadows. Groups on social media networks began to emerge in the mid-2000s. Now, the Arab Spring that began in ea...