The Atheist Obsession with Insulting Christians

[Jenny A]

Actually what I have found on this forum is that atheists do not get angry because I call myself a Christian, they get angry when I call them something they aren't (and rightfully so).

I dunno, King... there's been plenty of times where people have been very angry/condescending with me when I've been nothing but respectful and simply answering their questions objectively.

I know that hasn't been your experience, and that's great. 

But I'm not going to pretend there isn't any anti religious people bigotry here amongst some people.

Bigotry is intolerance for those who hold differing beliefs from your own. I must admit I often don't respect Christian beliefs.  I respect Christians right to believe what they want to, but I can't necessarily respect the belief itself.  Any belief is subject to criticism and questioning.  Some beliefs are questionable, flat out wrong, morally repugnant, or just plain silly.  I resent the notion that religiously held beliefs should be exempt from question.  They shouldn't.  They should be questioned in the same way that political, scientific, or philosophical beliefs are questioned.  If you don't agree that all beliefs are subject to question and criticism, then I do begin to lose respect for you.  My bigotry is for anyone who thinks that their beliefs are not subject to question.

In a vague sort of way I'm anti-religious in that I'm anti-wrong.  But it doesn't rise to real hatred of religion or the religious generally.  I do hate people who use religion to justify immoral behavior or to excuse their own bad behavior.  I'm annoyed by people on my doorstep who would like to convert me but have no factual or logical reason for the belief that they want me to join.  I'm really annoyed when those same people think it's okay to try to convert my kids but not okay for me to engage their kids about atheism.