I really don't see the value in playing the 'atheists are better than christians' game. From what I've seen, one's just as likely to be an asshole as the other.
I tend to favor the folks who are nothing. Being sure that you are 'something' tends to lead to the exclusivity and arrogance that keeps the world a flaming ball of shit.
And truthfully, atheists are just as guilty of this as Christians. In fact, relatively speaking, I'd say that atheists are more likely to be pushy and over-bearing with their beliefs than your
average Christian. (Notice I put average in italics.) And I will include my own mother in that category - she is obnoxious with her atheism and it's inherent derision of theistic people, most especially Christians. It seems to me, hence, that atheists often fall into the very same traps of feeling 'special' that many Christians do.
Actually, I really don't see the point of being a-theistic, at all. To be atheistic depends on those who are theistic for its very name. It's as if the name's purpose is only to serve as a counterpoint and a thumb of the nose to theistic people. I can see how it might have served a purpose in the early days of atheism, but I think it's time to drop the name and just be nothing.
oh, /end threadjack