Wanting some feedback from the atheists

[Whateverist]

So these questions are for the atheists. Now that AF has this section for civil discourse, I feel I can ask this and get some honest answers from posters who are serious in talking this out.

What are your opinions about us theists in this forum?

I've usually been disappointed to tell the truth, but never in you.  Any theist who feels entitled to badger me to believe as they do I find insufferable.  Exploring points of agreement and disagreement in a respectful way without an agenda is rare, on both sides really but more strikingly on your side.  You are an outlier.

Do you generally like having us here? Why or why not?

Yes but I'd like them more open, reflective and honest.

What can we do to improve and to make it easier/more enjoyable for you to have discussions with us?

I recommend leaving politics out of it.  Religion and politics are probably the two most potentially divisive topics out there.  Finessing our way around one of them is challenging enough.  Maybe we could have a one-at-a-time rule, either make the thread safe for religious belief or political affiliation.  Both would benefit from exposure and focus, I actually have more trouble keeping my center around.  For now, for myself, I just intend to ignore the politically focused ones.  

Are you in favor of this civility section to have more productive discussions with theists and other people of differing views?

As you know, very much so.  Funny how everyone thinks you were the biggest pusher for it, and maybe you were but no one should give me a pass.  I'm at least as guilty.  I hope in time we can attract more theists with dispositions like yours.

What do you hope to gain from productive discussions with theists?

Pretty much like you, I like to identify points of agreement and gently challenge each other in other areas where we may be missing something.