Reply #27: Here's what I mean

[onager]

An example of a nation which proclaimed itself "atheist," strictly forbade religion, and passed the death penalty for anyone believing in a deity. Got one of those for me? I didn't think so.

BTW, here's Article 52 of the old Soviet Constitution:

“Citizens of the USSR are guaranteed freedom of conscience, that is, the right to profess or not to profess any religion, and to conduct religious worship or atheistic propaganda.”