The only truly rational position is that of the agnostic, who maintains that the existence—or non-existence—of a supreme being is not only unknown, but probably unknowable.

And no, all atheists cannot be lumped together, any more that all Christians (over 150 different denominations, some strictly fundamentalist, some very liberal and secular in their outlook), Muslims (Shiite, Sunni, Taliban, etc.), Judaism (Chasidic, Orthodox, Reform, Conservative), nor the other religions of the world.

To follow "All atheists," "All Christians," "All Muslims," "All Jews," with some blanket statement that implies all members of that group merely takes one's own ignorance and prejudice and puts it on parade for all to see.

"All Indians walk in single file. At least the one that I saw did!"

Some atheists are militant and argumentative and take fierce delight in going after the issue hammer and tongs. Some are quiet and you don't know what they believe, if anything. They simply don't talk about it with others. I know a lot of Christians who are this way as well. Quiet about their beliefs. If the Seventh Day Adventists come to the door, the quiet atheist merely smiles, says, "No, thank you," and softly closes the door.

Thus endeth the sermon for today.

Don Firth