I don't think it's surprising that vehement anti-theism can feed into obsessive and destructive behavior. Anything that has the potential to make someone think they're better than others, and that others are the enemy carries that risk. Whether that's anti-theism, theism, nationalism, etc.
What makes atheism and anti-theism different is that there isn't a cult of personality surrounding it. There's no mechanism that codifies that kind of hate, nor rewards them for acting out on it. That's why things like this are done by lone wolf types. I'd say the majority of anti-theists are also secular humanists, the kinds of people who want to remove religion through education and thinking critically rather than violence. I know I sure am.
But, yeah... anyone can take a belief to violent ends. Atheists and anti-theists aren't immune to that.
What makes atheism and anti-theism different is that there isn't a cult of personality surrounding it. There's no mechanism that codifies that kind of hate, nor rewards them for acting out on it. That's why things like this are done by lone wolf types. I'd say the majority of anti-theists are also secular humanists, the kinds of people who want to remove religion through education and thinking critically rather than violence. I know I sure am.
But, yeah... anyone can take a belief to violent ends. Atheists and anti-theists aren't immune to that.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
