Actually Barney Frank & Pete Stark were atheist congress members. 
Not clear about the atheist woman saying: "nobody can tell me what to do." My religion tells me to love my neighbors, not to kill, not to steal. I think those are good guidelines. I am a devout Christian. So is my husband our best friend & 2 very close friends are atheists. We enjoy each other's company, watching movies, going to poetry gatherings, eating together. I don't understand what the big deal is about "having to find community." The whole world is one big community, especially if you are able to befriend people who are different from you.