RE: In reality, how difficult is it to be an atheist in Pakistan?
Well what you tried to express about the present situation in Pakistan it is fine. But saying "Islam is the cruelest religion in dealing with atheism" i don't particulartly ascribe to this thought. Not because I'm trying to be idealistic or favouring Islam or any particular religion for that matter.
But if you look at it closely enough you will see this is the problem with every religion that is here on this planet in some way or the other. Yes in some it is been expressed in a more dominant ways than the others as you expressed rightly in your blog so it gets more highlighted but it is there in every religion.
Now why it is so!! I'll write a separate blog on it on my page in a couple of days. Please go through it you may find some answers in your pursuit of freedom.
Why I said so? In present world only Islamic countries has such types of laws which empower governments to persecute non-Muslims as well as Muslims who don't follow the Islamic fundamentalism blindly.
The original answerer is absolutely correct. I know a number of young people who have disappeared under Pakistans draconian 'blasphemy' laws simply for expressing the fact they are atheists.
Islam is without doubt a cruel, merciless and disgusting religion. It has absolutely no redeeming features.
However, you are right when you say that other religions are almost as bad.