[Conservative til I die]

The kind of statements found in the article support my belief that people are atheists just for the attention it draws to themselves.

[riley1992]

Just because you may be shallow and self-serving doesn't mean you can project that onto all others.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Personally I think atheists are an interesting sort (I did my stint in atheism in pre med and med school too). I takes a lot of faith to say "There IS NO God." But at least they believe in something (er...uhm...is that nothing?)

I'd rather dialogue with an atheist with fire in his belly than an agnostic any day. Ever accidentally drink lukewarm water? Kinda gags ya'? That's how I feel debating an agnostic. At least an atheist has the guts to make a decision.

[JPR_Boise_ID]

... The kind of statements found in the article support my belief that people are atheists just for the attention it draws to themselves ...

I got to agree with you on this one, a least to the extent that it describes some people of all groups ... most often the ones who would actually join an "in-your-face" vocal group esposing their beliefs.

The same holds for those who actually would join the American Nazi Party or march with Fred Phelps or the "reverend" Al Sharpton ... it's like they're just saying "HEY EVERYBODY, LOOK AT ME ! I'M ACTING LIKE AN IDIOT BUT I'M ON TV !!"