I first saw this list on Tangled up in Blue Guy’s blog, but it was originally posted at Friendly Atheist’s blog. I’ve been procrastinating, partially because I had some bones to pick about some of the specific items, but apparently Friendly Atheist has made some edits. Now I’ll try again, with my sometimes extended commentary. If you have a blog, copy the list (the clean list is on FA’s site) and post an answer of your own, bolding the ones you’ve done (or cheating, like I do), and comment below with a link! If you don’t have a blog, or you just don’t want to put this on your blog, do a list in the comments!
How much of an atheist am I? Let’s find out. The challenge is to boldface the ones I’ve done, and elaborate, if I choose.
1. Participated in the Blasphemy Challenge.
-I’m giving myself half a point on this one. I’ve said the words (over and over), but I haven’t made a video and posted it on the YouTube version of the Blasphemy Challenge. I’ll say it again: fuck the holy spirit.
2. Met at least one of the “Four Horsemen” (Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris) in person.
-Yeah, right.
3. Created an atheist blog.
-You’re lookin at it.
4. Used the Flying Spaghetti Monster in a religious debate with someone.
-And the invisible pink unicorn, and the flying teapot, and whatever else gets the message across. Lately, it’s ingesting sand.
5. Gotten offended when someone called you an agnostic.
-I don’t like the way this one is phrased. I don’t get offended. I will correct someone, but I won’t get offended. I don’t think a real atheist would.
6. Been unable to watch Growing Pains reruns because of Kirk Cameron.
-Well, that would be included in unable to watch anything with that idiot in it.
7. Own more Bibles than most Christians you know.
-To be fair, I don’t know that many Christians. Most are family. I’ll give myself half.
8. Have at least one Bible with your personal annotations regarding contradictions, disturbing parts, etc.
-That, and my atheist hint book. But why bother with paper when you can have the skeptic’s annotated bible?
9. Have come out as an atheist to your family.
-The ones that matter.
10. Attended a campus or off-campus atheist gathering.
11. Are a member of an organized atheist/Humanist/etc. organization.
12. Had a Humanist wedding ceremony.
-This one I’m particularly proud of.
13. Donated money to an atheist organization.
14. Have a bookshelf dedicated solely to Richard Dawkins.
-I will if you send me the $$ to facilitate that. But I’d never limit it to one author. Dawkins is great, but he’s not god. 
15. Lost the friendship of someone you know because of your non-theism.
-Best friend in high school went all Mormon, and I also lost the friendship of about half of my family.
16. Tried to argue or have a discussion with someone who stopped you on the street to proselytize.
17. Had to hide your atheist beliefs on a first date because you didn’t want to scare him/her away.
18. Own a stockpile of atheist paraphernalia (bumper stickers, buttons, shirts, etc).
-Kinda, but I don’t actually display anything.
19. Attended a protest that involved religion.
20. Attended an atheist conference.
21. Subscribe to Pat Condell’s YouTube channel.
22. Started an atheist group in your area or school.
23. Successfully “de-converted” someone to atheism.
24. Have already made plans to donate your body to science after you die.
25. Told someone you’re an atheist only because you wanted to see the person’s reaction.
-I’m having trouble with this one. It sounds extremely shallow and pointless, but perhaps I’m missing something. Why would doing that make me “Hardcore”?
26. Had to think twice before screaming “Oh God!” during sex. Or you said something else in its place.
-Actually, I think about this kinda stuff all the time. I am very careful not to scream anything during sex, lest I offend or distract. I’ll give myself half.
27. Lost a job because of your atheism.
-I’d be working for the ACLU right now if that were the case.
28. Formed a bond with someone specifically because of your mutual atheism (meeting this person at a local gathering or conference doesn’t count).
29. Have crossed “In God We Trust” off of — or put a pro-church-state-separation stamp on — dollar bills.
30. Refused to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
31. Said “Gesundheit!” (or nothing at all) after someone sneezed because you didn’t want to say “Bless you!”
-I usually say nothing. Why bother, when 90% of the people around me are of the inclination already to do it. Hmm, I wonder what would happen if I were in an elevator with just one person, and that person sneezed. God would probably smite the poor bastard.
32. Have ever chosen not to clasp your hands together out of fear someone might think you’re praying.
-Hahah, I like this one. Yes, and no to this one. I’ve refrained from doing so, and I’ve also kept my hands clasped on purpose just to see if people would regard me differently (while I keep my eyes squinty).
33. Have turned on Christian TV because you need something entertaining to watch.
-Heh, yep. And radio, too.
34. Are a 2nd or 3rd (or more) generation atheist.
35. Have “atheism” listed on your Facebook or dating profile — and not a euphemistic variant.
-Yes and no. I’m not really me on anything public. yay. I’ll give me half.
36. Attended an atheist’s funeral (i.e. a non-religious service).
37. Subscribe to an freethought magazine (e.g. Free Inquiry, Skeptic)
38. Have been interviewed by a reporter because of your atheism.
39. Written a letter-to-the-editor about an issue related to your non-belief in God.
-For this one, I’m also going to count writing a letter to a government representative.
40. Gave a friend or acquaintance a New Atheist book as a gift.
-“New Atheist”? Is that the name of the book, or are you saying “Not a book by Bertrand Russell? And I’ve given a lot of my own “book” away, in a sense. The Atheist Hint Book.
41. Wear pro-atheist clothing in public.
-Yeah, everything that doesn’t say “pro-God” is my pro-atheist garb. Yay.
42. Have invited Mormons/Jehovah’s Witnesses into your house specifically because you wanted to argue with them.
-Heh, yep. Also, I stood on the stoop outside the other day, during the amazingly freezing weather, just to talk to a few young Mormons (called, oddly enough, “Elders”) for two hours! I even told them straight to their faces that their chances of converting anyone on my block were none to less than none.
43. Have been physically threatened (or beaten up) because you didn’t believe in God.
-In a sense. I’ll leave it at that, and half it.
44. Receive Google Alerts on “atheism” (or variants).
45. Received fewer Christmas presents than expected because people assumed you didn’t celebrate it.
-How about I tell people not to send me Christmas presents?
46. Visited The Creation Museum or saw Ben Stein’s Expelled just so you could keep tabs on the “enemy.”
-In general.
47. Refuse to tell anyone what your “sign” is… because it doesn’t matter at all.
-Well, that, and I like to be mysterious.
48. Are on a mailing list for a Christian organization just so you can see what they’re up to…
-Close to #46.
49. Have kept your eyes open while you watched others around you pray.
-Almost every time, except when I’m nodding off.
50. Avoid even Unitarian churches because they’re too close to religion for you.
-Yeppers. Can’t stand them quasi-religious non-church churches.
Friendly Atheist’s ranking system:
0-10: Impressive, but not too far from agnosticism.
11-20: You are, literally, a “New Atheist.” But you now have something to strive for! Go for the full 50!
21-30: You are an atheist, but babies aren’t running away from you. Yet.
31-40: You are the 5th Horseman! Congratulations!
41-50: PZ Myers will now be taking lessons from you.
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Looks like I scored a 30.5.
yay?
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You’ve got some interesting comments here. I am going to have to keep my eye on you, Bud.
As painful as that might be (for you), I welcome you with open arms.
In the meantime, I was trying to figure out which comments you might find interesting, and I discovered that I robbed myself of half a point up there at #26, so I guess I’m really the 5th Horseman. Yay?
I scored a 5, but I am not close to an agnostic at all. It doesn’t accurately measure one’s actual beliefs at all, just how “important” one’s atheism is to them. :/
25 for me. I’m disappointed that babies aren’t running away from me.