The Atheist Obsession with Insulting Christians

[Thumpalumpacus]

Having an intellectual belief is not the same as living according to that belief. As a general rule, pious followers of Christ model the highest virtues of which humanity is capable.

And this addresses my point how? Morality is how a person behaves, not what they avow. The fact that Christians fall into both moral and immoral columns means that their faith is irrelevant.

Your comment only makes sense if you discount the efforts and influence for Christians like Dietrich Bonhoeffer who consciously and courageously applied the teachings of faith to his life.

Not so. For every Bonhoeffer, there were tens of thousands of Christians who turned away from the moral road in working for the machinery of death. It is entirely lucid to point that out.

By what standard to you assess moral progress other than the cultural norms of contemporary Western society?

Empathy, mutual respect, and doing no needless harm to others. Be aware that those aren't just Western values. They're broadly shared around the world by many different cultures.