I think if you're talking with a theist the Dawkins scale can be helpful in gauging the degree to which your worldviews differ. If the Atheist is a 7 and the Theist is a 1, the conversation isn't going to go anywhere, just walk away before you facepalm so hard you hit the guy behind you.
I'm a solid 6; as certain there are no gods as I am that Freddy Krueger isn't going to kill me in my sleep tonight.
I'm a solid 6; as certain there are no gods as I am that Freddy Krueger isn't going to kill me in my sleep tonight.
Teenaged X-Files obsession + Bermuda Triangle episode + Self-led school research project = Atheist.