I find it interesting the different levels of Atheism there seem to be. It seems like some react to religion like a vampire to holy water, whereas I think in my case I don't really regard it as anything. I can go with friends to their churches and take communion and its no different from doing anything else. I feel devoid of any emotion towards spirituality. I means as much to me as I do towards opening my car door or any other emotionless task.
I am not really sure what to think the more sermonizing kind of Atheists or those who come up with lawsuits against schools, etc. If I heard a prayer in school it didn't mean anything to me. I was neither elated nor appalled. I am not sure if that really adequately explains it. Maybe it is a lack of spiritual libido. If somebody asked my opinion of spirituality, then I think its a silly concept, the answers to many questions that really try to get at the meat of it start sounding about equivalent to a stereotypical Art Bell guest. I don't know if this is how other Atheists feel.
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