Are all atheists this ill-informed about religion?

[Hmmm?]

I suppose any theist who has read this part of the forum has to chuckle at how terrible atheist critiques of theism are.

But when the laughter dies down, you're left with a troubling realization: There actually is a huge pool of people on this planet who call themselves atheists and post on the internet, but are less familiar with theism than toddlers with the inside of a quantum mechanics textbook.

Where does one go for actually informed atheistic critiques of religion? I'm feeling my brain atrophy after reading some of the threads here.

Growing up in an atheist house my dad taught me to love my neighbor as myself. He always said, "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." He taught me that people put others down to make themselves look better, then reminded me that it never makes them look better.

After becoming a believer I realized I was going to have to put his atheist teachings to the side if I was going to take my new religion seriously. 16 years later I have come to the realization that we are all ill-informed. (bitter and sweet from the same fountain) Sometimes it becomes hard to see the truth after being indoctrinated for so many years.

I just love my dad :•)