Dear Tombee,

I agree, there something a little Stephen Colbert about the author's responses here. Are we being had? Very well done if we are. A great satirist indeed. Hats off to you good sir. Certainly had me going.

Hey Runner, one doesn't have to be an Atheist to believe in the 'big bang theory'. I don't 'believe' in any theory as to how the world began, because no one will ever find out the truth!

You believe in a Creator theory, but I say who created the creator?
We could go on with these questions ad infinitum, but there will never be any answers :)

I have seen many Atheists die peaceful deaths, just as I have seen Christians die awful, frightened deaths, or vice versa.
It all depends on what personalities they have, the life experiences that brought them to the moment of death, and whether they have a comfortable death or not.

Death is simply the body dying.
When the brain dies, there is just endless sleep

*When the brain dies, there is just endless sleep*

More like great worm food, Suze :)

There is an old Arab saying - "trust in god, but tie your camel. -
This sounds sounds like an "each way bet on God" and shows no trust in God.

Whereas I see the saying to say :-
Trust in God and BE RESPONSIBLE.

Ho Hum: So quote speech is smarmy speech? So we must never question the atheist messiah, Gillard? So the Guardian and the Nation, two leftwing publications are in on this massive conspiracy? You be you, and I’ll be me Ho Hum. People like Sam Harris sound like they have been hating on black Christians, for years, and I’m not tolerating it.

“So sick of self-righteous biggots. Leave us atheists alone - go pray to your non-existent god and let us enjoy life as the liberated and enlightened free spirirts [sic] we are.”

Surge: 100 milion-plus people have died under communist atheism, so I think it’s about time atheists left self-identified believers alone.

You don’t sound like a victim – you just have faith that you’re a victim. No one forced you to read this article.