Dear Christians:

Why do you do this? Seriously, why? Are Atheists out en masse trying to de-godify Chrstians? In my experience: No.

But you Christians can never let well-enough alone. You can never just focus on yourselves and your family. You feel the need to stand on a street corner with a giant placard that says "Ask me why you deserve HELL." You try to force your beliefs down our throats and into our lawbooks. All atheists ask is that separation of church and state be observed properly. As the United States is prohibited from establishing a national religion, it only makes sense that prayer not be taught in public schools, the ten commandments not be displayed in a federal courthouse and God not be mentioned on our currency or in our pledge of allegiance.

This is not persecution. This does not keep anyone from practicing their religion in whatever way they feel best. It only allows that no religion is forced upon people of different beliefs, including those with none at all.

It seems to me that Christians never got over the rush of having their religion be mandated by the government and non-compliance met with torture or death.

So back to my question: Why? Why on Earth do you feel the need to have your beliefs mandated? Are your own convictions so weak that you're afraid to have them examined as surely something optional would be? After all, if you were legally required to buy a Ford Taurus, you wouldn't really bother test-driving would you? But since you have the freedom to choose, you do take it for a test drive. And maybe you test drive a Toyota Prius. And a Honda Civic. And then you make an informed decision. That's what you're afraid of, isn't it? You're so insecure in your "faith" that you fear an actual informed decision will send your house of cards toppling.

And you're right.