I must say you certainly don't take prisoners! As one who was indoctrinated into the Catholic dogma, and who after seriously trying (as a child) to really, really, really believe, I quit believing or at least seriouly doubting it all around the same time my elder brother informed me that Santa Claus was just Gino Mandolli dressed up to look like the jolly elf (around age 11 or 12, I think -- we had more sheltered childhoods in the 1950's). In any event, I finally came to the conclusion that religion is irrelevant and purely mythical, due in no small measure to the evolution of the internet. After initially checking out the "skeptic ring" sites starting a few years ago and continuing to present I have at last come the point of "outing" myself as an atheist. It is hugely satisfying and I have nearly convinced my brother, who is a recovering Catholic (and is progressing well with his deprogramming) that this is the only rational way to come to terms with life's great philosophical questions.

Actually, I think we waste too much of our life's time and energy debating this stuff. If others wish to believe in God, or Santa Claus, or the Tooth Fairy, or the Big Giant Head, that is their business. My objections to organized religions in general and Christianity in particular is the arrogance of their postulations. With regard to your site offending them, it is a very simple matter to exit the site and keep their theological "bubble zones" totally in tact. I sincerely hope that your "shake 'em by the lapels" attitude gets at least a few thinking. I notice that a lot of your respondents on the pro religion side of the fence hold the view that atheism is a "belief" not disimilar to a religious belief system. I don't know how much clearer it can be stated that atheism means without theism -- theism of course meaning a belief in the the metaphysical, i.e "God," while atheism is exactly the opposite --- a NON belief. Wish they would get it straight!