I don't hate religious people. I find most of them to be pretty sad. They don't take responsibility when things go wrong, and they give away credit for all their hard work. Plus, they believe that all life is corrupt from birth and only Jesus can save them and their children from their inborn worthlessness.

Meh. You describe hate as baggage that you carry, weighing you down. And that's valid - I would not presume to know your experience.

I see it, though, as an energy reserve. I don't use it all the time, but it can give me a little extra boost when I need it.

There are too many to hate … couldn’t keep track if I tried So, at the first sign of in-your-face-Religion - they’ve lost my respect. No hate necessary ~

I don't hate religious people but I can't publicly espouse my Atheism because their hate will rear it's ugly head against me.

As a new member, please understand my intent is to tread lightly; however, it is proving to be difficult indeed with such fodder, as presented in this post, being in such abundance among those whom I have thus far wasted time to consider that I am much worse off now than I was when I joined.

I must say very brazenly and with disdain that this post is poorly written and not supported by facts. I hope the poster is not an outspoken advocate for any group of people if this is the norm for distributing information.

Define many, if you will, and please name your source that supports your assertion that grudges are what these many atheists hold as they judge with the notions they developed in the growth and aging process of their lives.

Perhaps it is the poster that has profiled these many atheists based on the posters own baggage that has accumulated in a life not yet at its end. Grow up and grow a pair. If you are so inexperienced in life to think yourself wise with the words of this post, I hope your age is less than 20, otherwise I do not see enlightenment in your future.

Lately, I have come to believe that those of us who are the most open-minded become so corrupted with dreams of freedom that we close our minds to those who do not share our eccentricities.