^[1] Two stories here. The first features an angry atheist who knowingly targets a group of theists and annoys them. The second features a group of animal-loving atheists willing to look after Christian pets post- rapture. (Seriously.)

Angry atheist

We’ll start with John Safran ^[2]. He’s an Australian filmmaker ^[3] fed up with Mormons knocking on his door who  decided to do something about it: he flew to Utah to knock on doors in Salt Lake City and see how they liked it.

Apparently he made a thing of it, in an eight part “documentary” for Australian television in 2004 called “John Safran vs God ^[4]“.

I spotted this five minute clip ^[5] from episode five on Scott Michael Stenwick’s blog, Augoeides ^[6].

Titled “Door-to-Door Atheists Bother Mormons ^[5]“, the first three minutes feature Safran, dressed in a black suit and seated in a red chair in front of a roaring fire, frothing and ranting about the indecency of Mormons knocking at his door early in the morning when he’d rather be resting, or really, doing anything other than being preached at.

Then we get into the good stuff, when Safran and his producer go door-to-door wirh their message of Charles Darwin and the meaninglessness of god. Highlights include an old man beating Safran with what looks like a rake (the video is quite fuzzy), and when he quotes from XTC’s “Dear God” lyrics.

Nice atheist

In other news, Matthew Moore reports in the Telegraph ^[7] that a group of American atheists are willing to look after Christians’ pets after the rapture ^[8]. Eternal Earth-Bound Pets ^[9] affirms that each and every “representative is a confirmed atheist, and as such will still be here on Earth after you’ve received your reward” as per their website. “Our network of animal activists are committed to step in when you step up to Jesus.” Isn’t that sweet?

Well, kinda. They also charge a small fee:

For $110.00 we will guarantee that should the Rapture occur within ten (10) years of receipt of payment, one pet per residence will be saved. Each additional pet at your residence will be saved for an additional $15.00 fee. A small price to pay for your peace of mind and the health and safety of your four legged friends.

See? Not all atheists are bad people.

Comic by Dan Piraro of Bizarro.com ^[10].