Mock juries give atheists longer jail sentences; defense attorneys increase their likelihood of success in emphasizing their client’s theism; people put the supposed atheist’s name further down on a hypothetical list for an organ transplant; custody of a child has been denied to parents because of their atheism. Some states still have laws on the books barring atheists from holding public office; in more enlightened cantons, voters are less likely to elect people because of their atheism.

