>>I think atheists can be some of the most interesting, intelligent people around, as long as it's not Christianity or moral issues being discussed.<<
Ug. Not me. I have a BIL who is an elitist, libertarian, atheist. (basically has a problem with rules) He literally tilts the top of his head back when he speaks at you. Since meeting him, I now know what "looking down one's nose at someone" is.
Ech, that is pretty bad!
You have a good point. I admit I don't often knowingly intermingle face to face with atheists much--I was referring generally to the ones I've seen on FR. But even here I've noticed that elitist attitude. To be fair, they might be thinking the same thing about me, even if I don't intend to appear that way. :-D
Is he a Randian?