When I encounter Bigotry, I often feel obliged to speak out. This reaction isn't limited to anti-atheist bigotry. I also experience it in cases of racism, gay bashing, sexism, and the like. I find myself thinking that by remaining silent, I am condoning the behavior. My silence communicates that it is okay with me, and that pushes me to speak out. Still, I'm not always sure how best to respond in these situations. This started me thinking about how atheists should respond to the bigotry directed at us.

When confronted with anti-atheist bigotry, what is the atheist to do? Silence doesn't seem to be our best option, so what is? What sort of response is optimal?