I been an atheist for something like 10 years myself. Before then I could have been considered agnostic as well, but what forced me more towards being a full-fledged atheist was just how aggressive believers, Christians to be 100% exact, can actually be. I have met some who are just obnoxious and they can truly push you away from religion in genreal.

I have often heard that Atheist go out of their way to spread their beliefs, but I haven't met one in the last 15 years to do that. However, I have met tons of Christians who refuse to leave you alone about their beliefs. I have seen several friendships ruined over this because they refuse to respect one's beliefs on there not being a higher power. These people being a total annoyance is what swayed me more towards being an atheist. Then I sat down and thought about this last week, and I'm not going to let a few random fanatics influence my true feelings and force me to hate an entire community and their beliefs as if they're all the same. Therefore, I see myself atheist at the very least, and agnostic at best.

I been called far, far worse, plus condemned to hell many times over for my personal beliefs.