Atheists don't kill in the name of a God.
They don't engage in mass suicide in hope of catching a comet (heaven's gate) or drink poisoned coolaid (Jim Jones) en mass.
They don't strap bombs to their chests or fly planes into buildings because God told them to (muslim terrorists).
They don't kill their own children to send them to heaven (Yates I think that one was).
They don't deny their children life saving blood transfusions (Jehovas Witnesses).
They don't pretend everything is OK and shed their guilt because God has forgiven them for their sins.
They are far less likely to engage in bigotry against somebody because of sexual orientation.
They are far less likely to assign gender roles or engage in sexism.
They don't place their imagined interest of "God" above those of mankind.
They don't interfere in science classrooms pushing a creation myth as science.
They don't stand in the way of potentially life saving stem cell research.
They don't stand in the way of condom use, thus increasing the spread of STDs.
They don't tie "witches" to stakes and burn them to death.
They don't kill converts who turn away from their world view.
They don't engage in inquisitions for their God.
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