r/athiest
"I before E except before C. And in atheist."
How to think about r/athiest
This community focuses on discussions surrounding atheism, skepticism, and secularism, often addressing misconceptions about non-belief and promoting rational thought. Members engage in debates about religion, morality, and philosophy, frequently sharing personal experiences and insights. The distinct blend of humor and serious discourse makes it a unique space for those questioning religious beliefs or advocating for secular values.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are typically individuals identifying as atheists, agnostics, or skeptics, often ranging from young adults to middle-aged individuals. The community attracts those who are intellectually curious and value critical thinking, with a vibe that is generally supportive yet can be confrontational towards religious ideologies. Members care about promoting reason and often seek to challenge dogmatic beliefs.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal stories, philosophical discussions, and critiques of religious practices. Humor, especially in the form of memes or witty commentary, is well-received. Posts that are overly promotional or lack substance tend to get downvoted, as members value genuine engagement over superficial content. The community sees a steady flow of posts, with active discussions often occurring around current events or trending topics related to religion and secularism.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism or hostility. Authenticity is key; brands can engage by sharing educational content, supporting secular initiatives, or participating in discussions about science and reason. Collaborations with thought leaders or influencers within the community can also be effective. However, brands should avoid any messaging that appears to undermine the community's values or comes off as insincere.
Top keywords
What r/athiest talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Smokybare94
- u/Alikhaleesi
- u/Major_Meaning5706
- u/vivaankarulkar
- u/Plane-Tomato-5705
- u/Interesting_Recipe93
- u/blamdrum
- u/jezpin
- u/coolcarters14
- u/Silverman7688
- u/Darlin_Nixxi
- u/lilyr4444
- u/Panamaniac224
- u/Exotix_reptil
- u/carpetony
- u/Beneficial-Bonus-412
- u/Various_Strain5693
- u/Advanced-Emu-9750
- u/happysadboy_w
- u/no_quarter667
- u/banished-kitsune
- u/Automatic-Leg-5943
- u/ANgRy_DoriT0
- u/PangeaPrince
- u/John-EoDoe
- u/TangerineCarot
- u/oliveshawty
- u/Ok-Ihatetiktoc
- u/aeiouaioua
- u/tex1138
- u/Scion_Manifest
- u/Longjumping-Kiwi-305
- u/MasterOfTheCats167
- u/99prime99
- u/Ok-Cap499
- u/herminette5
- u/RobKei
- u/Benzona
- u/Rude_Agrument
- u/Mer-iron-maiden
- u/iheartberniesanders
- u/sbstnh
- u/The4leafclover1966
- u/RandomConnections
- u/LupeGonzales2015
- u/Mr_Lumbergh
- u/SuperFrog4
- u/elli3snailie
- u/Agreeable-Ad-3614
- u/Olivineyes
- u/Hoodlum-hfy
- u/SnooMacaroons5889
- u/IslandCyclist
- u/butterfliedheart
- u/blueyx22
- u/rwoodsong1
- u/stixx3969
- u/socialclubmisfit
- u/Zenobia888
- u/Akiyama_The_Wolf
- u/Tonio_Trussardi1
- u/ZealousidealStar175
- u/AdministrativeEbb156
- u/ll-o-_-o-ll
- u/m1dlife-1derer
- u/Dear-Crow
- u/renoscarab
- u/OrangeBlood1971
- u/OpheliaThePunk
- u/Equal_Artist8806
- u/Difficult_Energy_548
- u/_LastTaterTot
- u/7Stargazer77
- u/Gothqueen29
- u/MissKisskoli
- u/AyrFortress
- u/timothybrooks7
- u/Natortator21
- u/slammajammakid
- u/Silly_G0ose
- u/tis-time-for-crab
- u/Adam_715
- u/tm1014
- u/AdTrue1181
- u/OneWorldMouse
- u/SmolTboi
- u/Shoddy-Mango-5840
- u/Wazzock_PP
- u/Highwaters78217
- u/Walaina
- u/kellybean07251980
- u/DasKritter
- u/JazzlikeHovercraft75
- u/Realistic-Stand-2227
- u/BobQuasit
- u/digging-my-grave
- u/Visible-Device9611
- u/salsapancake
- u/ThebluemageofEngland
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Alikhaleesi
- u/Major_Meaning5706
- u/Smokybare94
- u/coolcarters14
- u/tex1138
- u/MasterOfTheCats167
- u/Scion_Manifest
- u/Longjumping-Kiwi-305
- u/Ok-Cap499
- u/99prime99
- u/herminette5
- u/vivaankarulkar
- u/jezpin
- u/Silverman7688
- u/Benzona
- u/Rude_Agrument
- u/Mer-iron-maiden
- u/RobKei
- u/iheartberniesanders
- u/sbstnh
- u/The4leafclover1966
- u/LupeGonzales2015
- u/carpetony
- u/Darlin_Nixxi
- u/SuperFrog4
- u/Exotix_reptil
- u/RandomConnections
- u/Mr_Lumbergh
- u/elli3snailie
- u/Agreeable-Ad-3614
- u/Olivineyes
- u/Plane-Tomato-5705
- u/Hoodlum-hfy
- u/SnooMacaroons5889
- u/IslandCyclist
- u/butterfliedheart
- u/lilyr4444
- u/Interesting_Recipe93
- u/blamdrum
- u/rwoodsong1
- u/Panamaniac224
- u/blueyx22
- u/stixx3969
- u/socialclubmisfit
- u/ZealousidealStar175
- u/Beneficial-Bonus-412
- u/Zenobia888
- u/ll-o-_-o-ll
- u/Advanced-Emu-9750
- u/Akiyama_The_Wolf
- u/Tonio_Trussardi1
- u/AdministrativeEbb156
- u/Dear-Crow
- u/m1dlife-1derer
- u/Various_Strain5693
- u/OrangeBlood1971
- u/OpheliaThePunk
- u/Equal_Artist8806
- u/renoscarab
- u/Difficult_Energy_548
- u/Gothqueen29
- u/MissKisskoli
- u/Natortator21
- u/happysadboy_w
- u/ANgRy_DoriT0
- u/_LastTaterTot
- u/7Stargazer77
- u/AyrFortress
- u/timothybrooks7
- u/slammajammakid
- u/Silly_G0ose
- u/tis-time-for-crab
- u/banished-kitsune
- u/Adam_715
- u/AdTrue1181
- u/SmolTboi
- u/tm1014
- u/Shoddy-Mango-5840
- u/Wazzock_PP
- u/kellybean07251980
- u/OneWorldMouse
- u/Highwaters78217
- u/JazzlikeHovercraft75
- u/Walaina
- u/DasKritter
- u/BobQuasit
- u/digging-my-grave
- u/Realistic-Stand-2227
- u/Visible-Device9611
- u/salsapancake
- u/no_quarter667
- u/Automatic-Leg-5943
- u/ThebluemageofEngland
- u/mandy0615
- u/Jeterea
- u/Galaksee
- u/Mr_Grim_One
- u/Darnocsonif
- u/Yosefblarg
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Mike102072
- u/Major_Meaning5706
- u/lute4088
- u/kelrunner
- u/FlamingoClassic7076
- u/snorkelingatheist
- u/jezpin
- u/Blue_nose_2356
- u/KAAAAAAAAARL
- u/IAmAware4
- u/dph99
- u/ZeroPoint1988
- u/gertninja
- u/Connect-Guarantee-28
- u/Zer0sober
- u/Tobybrent
- u/LeadingAd1966
- u/Highwaters78217
- u/AWeebWithReddit
- u/lundgrenisgod
- u/Unicorn-fluff
- u/Powderpuffpowwow
- u/Background-Fox-6637
- u/Spitfyrus
- u/DDM11
- u/tlocken
- u/Poharius
- u/piepiepie-PIE
- u/yoshiltz
- u/ranrunone
- u/the_happy_atheist
- u/nicobean89
- u/ArkhamAtreyu
- u/anisegarden
- u/-The-Moon-Presence-
- u/HistoricalCorner6
- u/Clancys_shoes
- u/Sweaty4Ger
- u/CRCampbell11
- u/Zanderprogaming
- u/OkKnee8463
- u/flatline000
- u/wodha
- u/Gendersea
- u/mmazza86
- u/Comprehensive_Ice431
- u/stories4harpies
- u/Puzzled_Zebra
- u/Ok-Shock5617
- u/wma4891
- u/Takingmycountryback
- u/Silverman7688
- u/kellyfish11
- u/Fkthisplace
- u/VanPersieControl
- u/aphoticchuu
- u/OpheliaThePunk
- u/samah815
- u/aeiouaioua
- u/AccordingToRandy
- u/maxmaxmax99999
- u/itsme-T-tree
- u/SyrisAllabastorVox
- u/HypnoticGuy
- u/Xhanser
- u/Jiddy-Jason-2807
- u/iwasneverhere0301
- u/Alfa_Numeric
- u/Dax-Million
- u/animaltracks22
- u/BDR529forlyfe
- u/blamdrum
- u/Cringe1God
- u/Shnast
- u/Ok-Ihatetiktoc
- u/fasterecho
- u/The_Deity
- u/JadeSidhe
- u/Pond20
- u/ItsUrBoi_PoppyHarlow
- u/Etchii
- u/itsjustdom5677
- u/A1CST
- u/Mer-iron-maiden
- u/Jeebusmanwhore
- u/TealRaven17
- u/gelfbride73
- u/Panamaniac224
- u/Darnocsonif
- u/Business-Ad-2449
- u/BlackerWhitest
- u/Reviveme866
- u/Ready_Eye3388
- u/zomz_slayer17
- u/allureofgravity
- u/briancsikes
- u/WTFWTHSHTFOMFG
- u/EduRJBR
- u/coin-2099
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Mike102072
- u/dph99
- u/A1CST
- u/yoshiltz
- u/Jeebusmanwhore
- u/lute4088
- u/Major_Meaning5706
- u/Mer-iron-maiden
- u/tlocken
- u/hurricanelantern
- u/IAmAware4
- u/Tobybrent
- u/gertninja
- u/Azzanine
- u/Zer0sober
- u/Highwaters78217
- u/kelrunner
- u/Clarkeprops
- u/-The-Moon-Presence-
- u/GiantSimon
- u/m1dlife-1derer
- u/TnnsNbeer
- u/stories4harpies
- u/wma4891
- u/lundgrenisgod
- u/Clancys_shoes
- u/FlamingoClassic7076
- u/KAAAAAAAAARL
- u/fasterecho
- u/Unicorn-fluff
- u/NachoArmadillo
- u/10yeardisguise
- u/The_Deity
- u/ranrunone
- u/EdSmelly
- u/HistoricalCorner6
- u/rwoodsong1
- u/xopher_425
- u/flatline000
- u/Takingmycountryback
- u/Eric-Escorcia
- u/AmberUK
- u/DedsecEric
- u/TwoKillsOneCup
- u/Powderpuffpowwow
- u/Silverman7688
- u/BDR529forlyfe
- u/blamdrum
- u/TealRaven17
- u/BlizzySnake
- u/JackKovack
- u/Smokybare94
- u/Consistent_Trash6007
- u/Klyd3zdal3
- u/Scion_Manifest
- u/snorkelingatheist
- u/Spitfyrus
- u/DDM11
- u/the_happy_atheist
- u/AWeebWithReddit
- u/briancsikes
- u/deemon999
- u/MRBS91
- u/dm_0
- u/theyoungercurmudgeon
- u/jujubean032100
- u/kyzersoze84
- u/Gendersea
- u/Puzzled_Zebra
- u/jezpin
- u/maxmaxmax99999
- u/itsme-T-tree
- u/Blue_nose_2356
- u/Poharius
- u/Panamaniac224
- u/Ready_Eye3388
- u/ArkhamAtreyu
- u/emersonmichael
- u/Lelio-Santero579
- u/JohnKlositz
- u/Flat_Sun_4189
- u/TheManPiston
- u/ugavini
- u/Background-Fox-6637
- u/Ok-Shock5617
- u/LeadingAd1966
- u/kellyfish11
- u/iwasneverhere0301
- u/Alfa_Numeric
- u/JadeSidhe
- u/gelfbride73
- u/Darnocsonif
- u/nicobean89
- u/zomz_slayer17
- u/anisegarden
- u/no_quarter667
- u/carpetony
- u/boomNinjaVanish
- u/michaelje0
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FAQ
r/athiest — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/athiest have?
r/athiest has approximately 6,310 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/athiest created?
r/athiest was created on January 27, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/athiest about?
This community focuses on discussions surrounding atheism, skepticism, and secularism, often addressing misconceptions about non-belief and promoting rational thought. Members engage in debates about religion, morality, and philosophy, frequently sharing personal experiences and insights. The distinct blend of humor and serious discourse makes it a unique space for those que…
What subreddits are similar to r/athiest?
Communities similar to r/athiest include r/askanatheist, r/agnostic, r/debateanatheist, r/atheistmemes.
Who are the most active posters on r/athiest?
The most frequent posters on r/athiest include u/[deleted], u/Smokybare94, u/Alikhaleesi.
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