Wow, this thread is still going! I guess I'll answer them, too, since, you know, I posted the link to them... 
1. How Did You Become an Atheist?
I realized that appealing to God was an argument from ignorance - before I even knew what an argument from ignorance was. Then I started researching who "had it right" and found out that none of them held up under scrutiny.
2. What happens when we die?
We stop breathing, our bodily functions cease, brain functions shut down, our family and friends (hopefully) mourn us not being around anymore, and then it's up to the last wishes of the dead person about what happens to the body: buried, cremated, organ donation, donated to science, etc.
3. What if you’re wrong? And there is a Heaven? And there is a HELL!
Well, first off, hello Pascal.
Secondly, then I was wrong and we'll find out how much of an asshole this god figure is: will it send me to eternal torture for not believing in it because I lacked sufficient reason and evidence? If so, then I'm glad I never gave it the satisfaction of kissing its ass. If not, then I'd like to sit down with it and get some explanations for the shit it put humans through. If there isn't actually a hell it would send me to and everyone gets into some kind of heaven, then what's the point of worshiping it?
4. Without God, where do you get your morality from?
From evolutionary processes that selected for those of my ancestors that cared for their young and formed into interdependent social groups where understandings of "right" and "wrong" actions developed.
5. If there is no God, can we do what we want? Are we free to murder and rape? While good deeds are unrewarded?
Can we do what we want? Within the limits set by the laws of the country you live in. If the society of that country deems your actions to be abhorrent or harmful enough, the laws can be changed and you won't be able to perform that action anymore. You might even be imprisoned for said actions.
Are we free to murder and rape? No, those are deemed illegal in my country and, thus, not permitted. It's not a god that keeps people in line, generally, it's the laws of the society they live in that do that.
While good deeds go unrewarded? Good deeds often go unrewarded (if we're talking about more than just the reward of feeling good because you did a good deed), while those who do bad deeds get unjustified rewards (the bank bail outs come to mind).
6. If there is no god, how does your life have any meaning?
Because I give it meaning.
7. Where did the universe come from?
I don't know, I'm not a cosmologist, nor any kind of scientist. I suggest asking one of them, they'd have a way better idea than I would.
8. What about miracles? What all the people who claim to have a connection with Jesus? What about those who claim to have seen saints or angels?
What about miracles?
What about them?
What all the people who claim to have a connection with Jesus?
What about all the people who claim to have a connection to Shiva?
What about those who claim to have seen saints or angels?
They grew up in a culture that taught them about saints and angels, so when they have hallucinations that is how they interpret them. People who are not taught about saints and angels do not attribute them to their hallucinations.
9. What’s your view of Dawkins, Hitchens and Harris?
I like Dawkin's writing style, Hitchens is a touch pompous and high-brow for me, and Harris... meh. I find it books interesting but not all that compelling to read, though it may be the subject matter. I tend to like reading about biology and evolution more than philosophy.
10. If there is no God, then why does every society have a religion?
Taking my cue from Jenny A, if there is one true god, then why does every society have a different religion?
Additionally, gods are a common aspect of religion, but they are not a requirement of religions: Buddha is not a god, but Buddhism is a religion.
1. How Did You Become an Atheist?
I realized that appealing to God was an argument from ignorance - before I even knew what an argument from ignorance was. Then I started researching who "had it right" and found out that none of them held up under scrutiny.
2. What happens when we die?
We stop breathing, our bodily functions cease, brain functions shut down, our family and friends (hopefully) mourn us not being around anymore, and then it's up to the last wishes of the dead person about what happens to the body: buried, cremated, organ donation, donated to science, etc.
3. What if you’re wrong? And there is a Heaven? And there is a HELL!
Well, first off, hello Pascal.
Secondly, then I was wrong and we'll find out how much of an asshole this god figure is: will it send me to eternal torture for not believing in it because I lacked sufficient reason and evidence? If so, then I'm glad I never gave it the satisfaction of kissing its ass. If not, then I'd like to sit down with it and get some explanations for the shit it put humans through. If there isn't actually a hell it would send me to and everyone gets into some kind of heaven, then what's the point of worshiping it?
4. Without God, where do you get your morality from?
From evolutionary processes that selected for those of my ancestors that cared for their young and formed into interdependent social groups where understandings of "right" and "wrong" actions developed.
5. If there is no God, can we do what we want? Are we free to murder and rape? While good deeds are unrewarded?
Can we do what we want? Within the limits set by the laws of the country you live in. If the society of that country deems your actions to be abhorrent or harmful enough, the laws can be changed and you won't be able to perform that action anymore. You might even be imprisoned for said actions.
Are we free to murder and rape? No, those are deemed illegal in my country and, thus, not permitted. It's not a god that keeps people in line, generally, it's the laws of the society they live in that do that.
While good deeds go unrewarded? Good deeds often go unrewarded (if we're talking about more than just the reward of feeling good because you did a good deed), while those who do bad deeds get unjustified rewards (the bank bail outs come to mind).
6. If there is no god, how does your life have any meaning?
Because I give it meaning.
7. Where did the universe come from?
I don't know, I'm not a cosmologist, nor any kind of scientist. I suggest asking one of them, they'd have a way better idea than I would.
8. What about miracles? What all the people who claim to have a connection with Jesus? What about those who claim to have seen saints or angels?
What about miracles?
What about them?
What all the people who claim to have a connection with Jesus?
What about all the people who claim to have a connection to Shiva?
What about those who claim to have seen saints or angels?
They grew up in a culture that taught them about saints and angels, so when they have hallucinations that is how they interpret them. People who are not taught about saints and angels do not attribute them to their hallucinations.
9. What’s your view of Dawkins, Hitchens and Harris?
I like Dawkin's writing style, Hitchens is a touch pompous and high-brow for me, and Harris... meh. I find it books interesting but not all that compelling to read, though it may be the subject matter. I tend to like reading about biology and evolution more than philosophy.
10. If there is no God, then why does every society have a religion?
Taking my cue from Jenny A, if there is one true god, then why does every society have a different religion?
Additionally, gods are a common aspect of religion, but they are not a requirement of religions: Buddha is not a god, but Buddhism is a religion.
Teenaged X-Files obsession + Bermuda Triangle episode + Self-led school research project = Atheist.
