Well, Les, one would think that if certain atheists were not religious about their non-religion, then they could be more tolerant of those that do practice a religion. Most atheists don't make an issue of it, and that's fine - but there are a few.....and Dawkins and Hitchens have been as evangelical and obnoxious and wealthy as the wealthiest and most obnoxious of televangelists.

For me, religion is a personal thing, a source of joy for me. I don't want to get in anybody else's face about their religion or lack thereof, but then again I don't want anybody to get in MY face about what is sacred to me. Take me for who I am, not for any preconceptions you might have about me.

Then again, I think this is the first "atheist" thread in quite some time, that may have been actually started by an atheist. I think all the others were started by religious people wanting to make an issue of it.

For the most part, I find it easier to get along with non-religious people online.

-Joe-