There's a lot less truth to what you say than there is in the idea that "people of faith" are out there tryin to "spread the word" JG.

When was the last time you had an athiest come to your door and discuss their beliefs with you, or had one walk up to you at a store or the mall and strike up an anti-religous conversation, or left a flier on your door or car windshield (or on the counter at the post office, like where I recently found a copy of The Watchtower) discussing their ideas?

Don't know about anyone else, but the answer I'd give is ... never. On the flip side, I couldn't begin to tell you how many times I've had "people of faith" stop me and try to tell me all about their religon.

JG, we ARE a minority and that alone means the chance of ever even encountering an athiest is waaaaaay less than encountering a "person of faith". It sounds more to me that you are upset that some athiests are finally publicly showing their distaste and displeasure with having to put up with all the constant displays of religous faiths in public.

For myself, I celebrate Christmas, not as a religous holiday, but as one where I exchange gifts with people I care about, enjoy the commaraderie of getting together with family and friends, and LOVE all the good food that is a part of it all. But, if I came to your house for Christmas, when you want us all to bow our heads in prayer, I'll be the one standing there with my eyes wide open, my head not bent in submission as you pray, and don't even bother to expect me to say Amen at the end.

BTW, please try to understand one thing. I know you've read it here before, but it seems worth reiterating since you don't seem to be getting it. Athiesm is an ideology, NOT a religon