you need to elaborate on your arguments beyond "no its not!". Of course all religious are based on the fear of death, isnt it that the promise of all of them? to transcend death?

atheism = a-theism, theism from theos, "God". Areligious would be a more fitting term, I agree. 

From experience, I wouldn't say both sides are the same.

Double post. Sorry.

Like I said, Snakenobi is the living embodiment of the strawman militant atheists use to justify their hate...and he's performing the role flawlessly. 

Yeah, it depends on the experience of the person.

Speaking for myself though:

- With blindly religious people, they are too touchy on many subjects.

- With atheists, I've asked them several "what if" questions, and it's always the same response "There could be many other explanations for this. I won't believe in bullshit." Even though the questions are more or less "what if this came true", and events occur that are exactly as stated in the books.

Even though Kantor pretty much said what I feel, I will put it in my own words. I don't see a reason to put my faith blindly on a God. I read somewhere that you cannot bring up new generations on ancient values (I cannot remember the exact words) and I think this has a lot of truth. We have to be willing to chance our believes, even if drastically based on the things that happen around us, but Religion is stuck on the bible and what some people "saw" thousands on years ago. They will not compromise, I do not know why. While Religion has it's benefits I will admit, however, I don't need it. I never have and until conclusive evidence is shown, I never will. I believe in my common sense and my own experiences and I am willing to change and live my life according to the present, not the past.

EDIT: For the record, I don't consider myself athiest. 

Too many religions to think one group has got it right while the rest of the world got it wrong.

Too big of a question and one I have answered more than enough on here.

Humans like to believe we are more important than we are that is why we rape everything, make it our own and tell others they are wrong and that there is only one way. We are just an arrogant and overly intelligent species with great imaginations.

Then why the hell bother?

'What if' questions are pretty pointless in a matter such as this. It doesn't make their position weak.

It's not about trying to convert them. I just wanted to hear what their thoughts are if such situations occured.

But yes, I do want to learn what would, with their own volition, convert/revert.

I have funny debates about this stuff with my closest friend IRL, who's an Afghan atheist.