Scribbler, I agree. I have had many of those so called "Christians" shriek at me upon learning that I was an atheist. I don't bring it up. I have a friend (who is an apatheist) that is so tickled to see the shock on theists faces when they learned that I am atheist. I usually get responses like "I would have never thought you were an atheist." And then many launch into an attack on my lack of belief. They usually rattle off a long list of Christian talking points that passes for an argument and is just a long list of falsehoods and misrepresentations. I am getting very weary of it. I will say this, most Christians have very, very, very little exposures to atheists but have no problem with thinking that they know all about it. Atheists on the other hand cannot avoid knowing about Christians. It is just impossible. Even if they do not care to know about them they will get a belly full in no time. I do know that many atheists that I have met do not want to reveal their atheism to theists. But the increasing popularity of discussion boards and the almost anonymity that it brings is bringing many more of them out. It is also providing a way that they can come together and share notes. For anyone that wishes to know more about atheists I suggest that they head on over to
Internet Infidels. Even though I am banned from that site for breaking the rules by being too frank I still recommend it to anyone that wants to meet and learn more about atheists.
Starboy