A Quick Tip by Madpenguin
You know, after some thought these are actually the smartest people on the planet. If you try and convince them a higher power does or does not exist they are going to respond with the simplest of replies.... Prove it.
You just can't beat that. These people are clearly not brainwashed by either community.
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.