What do Theists Think About Atheists?

[T.J.]

Maybe We can get some theists to post a response to the thread title.

I would like to know what else theists think of atheists, since I had an analogy at 1 point but I found it worked better when atheists are perceived than when theists are perceived. It goes like this:

"An atheist is like that internet troll that gets the largest of reactions by posting in popular fanbases. For example, they might post in a Star Trek forum. Shortly afterwards, the troll gets countless responses for the given circumstances. Profit."

Is it an alright analogy, theists? Are We / Am I the internet troll in a religious world?

Can't say if it's the mainstream depiction of how theists see atheists, but from what I can gather religious beliefs are so integral into our culture, in America in particular, that a lot of people who grew up on those beliefs find the idea of an atheist to be hard to fathom which is probably where the questions like, "Why don't you believe in God?" or "What's it like not believing in God?" generally steam from. As if you're some kind of extraterrestrial or walking paradox that couldn't possibly exist. They try to understand you at first and then when you present your side of the story and start to make strong arguments they can't dispute they become hostile and do what they can to discredit you.

The troll analogy might not be that far off.