"You just want to be your own god"?

[awty]

What does this mean?

I've heard this on occasion leveled as criticism against atheists. Intuitively, I think I understand it....but when actually examining it and breaking it down, it doesn't make much sense. 

It reminds me of "you just want to sin". My response is a knee jerk, "Yeah. Those things you call sin, I want to do some of them, yes, and that freedom to choose is important to me." So, with only having a vague assumption about the "you just want to be your own god" accusation, I tentatively say, "...yes. It is true I want to be in charge of my own life, my choices, and my destiny."

Thoughts?

I think it means that an atheist supposedly doesn't want to answer to a "higher power". Sort of a -you're not the boss of me thing.

I also think that with many religious people need for everyone to believe the same as it shores up their belief.

A lot of the so called sins in religion are simply things to feel guilty about. It's not that they are bad but it's a set of rules that are supposed to carry more importance because they supposedly came from some holy person.

Every flavor of religious belief has its own set of rules that doesn't necessarily coincide with those of the other sects. Yet many follow the same book.