If someone wants to discuss a topic they need to present some thoughts that are backed up with facts. A personal profile isn't necessary for posting a topic or replying to messages in cyberspace. Atheists can debate all of the topics that were mentioned, but it's important to present them with something to discuss or debate, which wasn't done.
I think that "The God Delusion" exposes the absurdity of "make-believe" (or "religion"), and illustrates the stupidity and insanity of religion. Richard Dawkins is bluntly saying that what can't be proven to exist is not real, and he doesn't beg pardon from theists who don't like what he says. Why should anyone? "The God Delusion" was very revealing concerning religion. There is no reason to believe in god, and frankly that may be a good thing, since the god of the bible is a bad-tempered murdering S.O.B.
People who want to discuss different beliefs can post a topic on Comparative Religion, but atheists do not give credence to the supernatural, supreme beings or religious dogma. People who are sensible and respect the atheists do not have problems; but people who insult atheists for not ignoring theist's insults are not credible, and there are much better choices for people who want to get friendly with theists than an atheist message board.
When theists get on the atheist message board to tell the atheists about BEEZUS why do the atheists insult them? It's because; pawning ignorance and stupidity off on atheists is rude. I'm talking about all the things that theists claim must be true because everyone believes it. Many theists do expect the atheists to show reverence to their beliefs, and when they don't the theists are shocked, since they have never been confronted with their own stupidity. Most theists are not accustomed to atheists who don't roll with it. What most theists really want to believe is that everyone is just like them, and they will all cave in to bribes and threats. Many theists are very surprised when they find out that some of us don't.
Theists have unlimited opportunities to listen to their views being expressed. There are scads of places to proselytize, as well as discuss, theist views. Finding friends is pretty easy for theists; there are no obstacles, and there are innumerable places that spew religious dogma non-stop.
However, if an atheist even writes a book, theists throw fits and accuse them of spending all their time disproving god's existence. Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist who has written books like the "The Ancestor's Tale" about evolution. It is an educational book that explains evolutionary theory. Professor Richard Dawkins was the first holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford. Dawkins did his doctorate under the Nobel Prize winning ethologist Niko Tinbergen. Nevertheless, I'm sure he could learn a thing or two from a teacher in the bible belt.
I recently read an article that expressed the view that many scientists started writing books about religion because of the attempts to bring creationism into science education. Theists have made it a priority to scheme their way into everything including the government. That's one good reason to examine how religion really affects society. Just how moral is religion anyway? Surveys show religion has no impact on whether a society does good or evil. Countries where people take more responsibly for changing the things that are wrong, instead of waiting for god to do it for them, are better off socially and have far less violence
According to a University of Minnesota study atheists are the most hated group in America. No other group, race, or affiliation is more hated by the American people. "The God Delusion" discusses the same issue. Theists are not discriminated against; it's atheists that are at a disadvantage. Anyone (no matter who it is) that is friendly toward a group that is not discriminated against is not exactly doing something amazing.
I think that the primary reason for an atheist group should be to support the atheists who have limited opportunities. If theists don't want to hear what atheists have to say they have lot's of other choices. Atheists don't tell theists what they should believe; we can only explain why we are not believers.
