Atheists can't hold office in the USA?

Whatever fundamentalist Christians think of their god, it has nothing to do with the YHWH character from the books of the Old Testament.

Nah. I'm content just pointing out the weasels; I don't really care to wrestle 'em.

They know nothing of the character. They've never read the stories.You're giving them way too much credit.Edited by Jon, : No reason given.

What opponent?As far as I can tell, fundamentalist Christian participation in this thread has been minimal and there hasn't been any at all for the last several pages or so.

Which one?

Likewise, sir.

You're so ridiculous it's hilarious.Edited by Jon, : No reason given.

The only thing more ridiculous than the fool are the bigger fools that follow him.

I consider myself a naturalist; in fact, I consider myself a right empiricist. I also consider myself an agnostic. And I consider myself a theist.I don't think co-opting words that have other uses really solves the problem of people being hardcore definition nazis.It'd be better if those people would simply be reasonable, honest, and understanding.The second best option is to simply ignore their nonsense and give it none of the attention only good arguments deserve.