Quote:Yes, and there are some important factor one shouldn't neglect - how many people know what being atheist means, what is the public perception of the label (would you want to identofy as such even if the shoe fits) and what is our definition of atheist we are using to make the statistic?
I can guarantee the average person will be shocked to discover that some people who call themselves atheists don't have the opinion that God doesn't exist, they merely lack belief in the existence of God.
Quote:Perhaps you would like to give me a factual argument for god from the evidence first?
I've already done that...I'll find the link to it.
Quote:The bashing of theists is an emotional reaction to being marginalized by ignorant believers and their desire to marginalize anyone that dares disagree with them. You can only be mocked, told you're un-American and deserve to burn in hell before you lash out at the stupidity behind the whole thing.
No doubt there are many annoying theists who shove their belief down peoples throats and are extremely obnoxious. However on this board and many other discussion boards atheists lie in wait for theists to come on board so they can tear them to shreds. It may provide a catharsis and cheers from the peanut gallery but it does nothing to promote atheism as a logical alternative.
Quote:Just another long-winded condescending religious shitbag with no evidence to offer who simultaneously suffers from a reflexive offense taking persecution syndrome because others simply point out the obvious ridiculousness in his/her beliefs. Grow up.
Actually you never do...if it were obvious and you made a case to support the obvious you'd persuade folks.