Tek, it's my assumption that among atheists there'd be no debate in our general opinion of Ms. Coulter. I merely wanted to share my shock and surprise at my own opinion with my heathen buds 'round here. Now if I should continue to agree with anything else Ann Coulter says, I will be posting about it and it will be a CRY FOR HELP. I will need my atheist friends to immediately rush to Chicago and see to it that extremely heavy medication is administered as something will be SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH ME....

FYI to the members---Katie is a cool chick from here in Chicago. Please extend her a welcome. Katie, we're having a little problem right now and I just can't give you a proper response to your post!

Just wanted to say I agree with you Sher. If someone who wholeheartedly believed in what they claim, they would not 'attack' someone with anger (look at Dona for example - she is very polite, educated and respectful when making comments),,. anyways, take care!!

Hey All, Thanks for pointing me to this mb Dona. I have a somewhat confused belief system in relation to the idea of god. I was raised in a big Irish catholic family. At the ago of 12 I simply refused to go to church with my family. I didn't really go back again until I was married, and in truth, that was to please my folks. I didn't receive any formal higher education until well into my 30s. I enrolled in several anthropology and women's studies classes. I began to research creationism and evolution, as well the history of patriarchy and misogyny. It is my opinion that christianity, as well as other big money making organized religions (cults if you please) exist to control and squash individuals and independent thought. The new testament is a book threaded with violent, threatening imagery, much of it against women and children, intended to frighten the masses into obedient submission. Maybe Jesus, the man, did exist. Maybe there was a woman named Mary who gave birth to him. I don't know. But it is obvious that the bible and new testament were created as a means to control people. The colonies were born out of biblical ideals set forth by the framers of the constitution. The puritan value system is bible based. I still feel as I felt at 12yo. I do not like being force fed the idea that some big man lives up in the sky and is watching my every move so I better be good or else. Is it god up there? Santa? I think not. And, if god exists, please I need some answers. Why is the US better than the rest of the world? Why would god bless america and not iran or zaire? Why would god let Jon Bennett Ramsey's mother turn her into a child prostitute look-alike if he knew she was going to be killed? I'd hope a decent god would have spared her the humiliation. Why does god want me to give him my money on the religious channels? Why did god allow georgie bush to buy the election? Why won't god cure juvenile lymphoma? Why does god give provide for white people better than people of color? Why won't god let the cubs win another world series? Now, as I approach 40, I would describe my relationship with the church as sentimental. I have memories of saying good-byes to people I loved who've died, of attending baptisms, etc. The church I have attended in my life was built with a lot of my grandfather's money and jewels he bought for the church. Countless relatives have been married, annointed and buried from this particular church. Stepping through the doorway conjuers a myriad of memories for me -- but not so much god based. I guess I enjoy the feelings associated with some of my memories. Like going to CCD in the 3rd grade and the teacher being so sweet to me when she knew I was having a rough time. The church is a part of my culture. Do I pray? Prayer has been given such a bad rap. Does praying really have anything to do with religion of even spirituality? When I hold a good thought for you, am I praying? If I hope all goes well for you during your surgery, does it mean god is listening because I want god to? I don't know? Is god really an eight ball? Ask again later? I support the right of all people to believe is what they choose. The mentioning of god, mohammed, jesus, etc. doesn't bother me. You have a right to believe whatever you choose. However, like the telemarketer who keeps calling, eventually I will get irritated with a cheerleader for god who annoyingly attempts to 'convert' me. I have escorted several friends to family planning centers. I've been approached and by screaming jesus groupies and I have ignored them in the way I have learned to ignore people, wearing $100.00 athletic shoes and leather jackets, who are begging me for pocket change in front of Walgreens. Maybe god does exist and has been shaking a collectively conscious head at us while thinkin', 'Man, they are really f-ing up but good!" Or, maybe we are all participants in god's little ant farm. On the other hand, I may be going to hell for posting this. ;)

Umm....the board's one month old. The rule book hasn't been printed up yet. If an atheist thinks it's of interest to other atheists I say, post it. Besides, do you actually know of any atheist Ann Coulter fans??