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I look at religious zealotry the same as a drug addict looks at his addiction. He wants everyone to be an addict so they are all on his level, thus validating his lifestyle. People who don't use drugs are an enemy at worse, or someone who can do nothing for them and even hold them in (mutual) derision otherwise. Religion to me is only an occasional issue, I try to skirt it in face to face meeting to avoid conflict and only comment on it here to show how benign atheism is. I have no bone to pick, I wish no harm or loss of rights, I will not infect your children or cause evil, I just will be a contributing member of this society and demand the same rights.