I don’t know except attention seeking. I really don’t give a dam if a person is an atheist, a Christian, a Catholic, or any other. It is meaningless to me. People say they are an Atheist as though it’s supposed to illicit a reaction from people. I say if you are good for you. Whatever you believe in if you feel peace, serenity, you are a calm person with some conscious. Then good for you. I had a friend who’s Higher Power in AA was electricity. He got sober on that thought.
I will add though, most of the questions coming up would be called “flaming” or prejudice on Yahoo Answers. (And I have little respect for YA), but at least they are mindful of some of the intentions behind a question. Yes that is the point really intention to ask a question.