To the non-religious of the Internet…
If you want to be taken seriously, slow down with the snide comments toward other religions. One of the biggest things atheists talk about not liking about religion is that it gives a reason for people to not accept others. It works both ways. If we, as atheists, want to be respected and taken seriously, let’s show respect for people that believe differently than us. I understand how comforting it can be for you to post a facebook status mocking Christianity when you hear a Christian saying something stupid, but it is also immature. There is nothing wrong with people believing in a religion just as there is nothing wrong with not believing in one. Save your taunting and anger for the people, both religious and not, who show disrespect and are against equality for groups of people.
Also, why are atheists these days making atheism their defining quality? When you can’t have a conversation without talking about how much religion sucks, you have a problem. I don’t understand why all these liberals bring their viewpoints into their daily lives, and talk about them as if no one else feels the way they do. This is coming from a liberal atheist as well. The rise in leftist politics in people my age has turned out to be a bit more disappointing than pleasant.