First, I must say that I am very concerned about the negative view of atheists.  I faked Christianity for years despite my disbelief in a God.  This was because being an Atheist was not an option; Atheists are cold and mean, and think life is meaningless.  It took only a nudge of encouragement, namely from good old Richard Dawkins, for me to discover that it is okay to be an atheist.  Regardless…