Athiesm doesn't indicate some second class status; .....just a minority status.
No big deal really. Everywhere , whether it's personal religious conviction (or worldview) , or ethnicity, some folks are the minority. Being in the minority is no reason to abandon your position.
AVRT seems to be workable in a more universal way. imho
Years ago, what other people thought used to bother me a little ( since it seemed they were so
obviously wrong)
Now, I'm more fascinated at the diversity of thought. Something to be celebrated !?!
I'd heard someone comment on "acceptance" once. They said; " you don't have to believe (accept) what somebody else says, .....just accept that
they believe it.
Somehow , that put it more in perspective.