What's with the anti-atheist sentiment in the character creation screen?

[BoevenF]

I am aware of the fact that in-game it would be silly to deny the existence of gods, but I'm worried (and I think legitimately so) that this reflects the views of the developers and is an expression of such, rather than a purely IC thing.

I still don't understand where are you going with this reasoning, even if they believe in The Force I couldn't care less.
oh, maybe I'm wrong and this is The Matrix. Whatever.

[RlyDontKnow]

I am aware of the fact that in-game it would be silly to deny the existence of gods, but I'm worried (and I think legitimately so) that this reflects the views of the developers and is an expression of such, rather than a purely IC thing.

don't worry, it isn't. at least of myself I know quite well that I'm anything, but a religious person.
I don't know about the believes of the others, but I'm very sure that is has little effect on the work on this project.

actually, you don't have to limit yourself to the choices ingame, either.
for example you may play a character that isn't atheist (i.e. doesn't deny the obvious existence of gods), however doesn't follow a specific one either, which would probably fit a very well educated character that doesn't fail to see the relation between the gods

[Boaal]

Hmm, so even if the character does accept the existence of gods in planeshift, but doesn't follow them, are they still irrational crazy Athiests?

[LigH]

Furthermore, there already had been a discussion about the meaning of the term "atheistic" in general ("Not believing in gods" vs. "Not believing in the inevitable fate"). That one does not need to be repeated here.

"Or maybe it does." (From the title screen of "Eternal Damnation", a mod for "Postal 2")

[Catlemur]

I am an Atheist but I do not care!!!

[Koios]

actually, you don't have to limit yourself to the choices ingame, either.
for example you may play a character that isn't atheist (i.e. doesn't deny the obvious existence of gods), however doesn't follow a specific one either, which would probably fit a very well educated character that doesn't fail to see the relation between the gods

Or Klyroses in general if they know their history and generalizes some things 
I believe your point is the reason why some have previously wished for a change of word for it. A slight change in definition, or another option altogether might be viable to ease the masses.

[RlyDontKnow]

Hmm, so even if the character does accept the existence of gods in planeshift, but doesn't follow them, are they still irrational crazy Athiests?

surerly not, as an atheist is one that doesn't believe (in gods) at all.