In the US, atheists tend to target Christians. They are anti Christian versus anti religion.
Some members of the atheist faith have had bad experiences in their pasts and some have a vendetta.
Yes, I have a relative in this category.
I understand why people are atheists, or have a skepticism about spirituality. But, my relative, a former devout Christian, lost a marriage and family due to his own bad behavior, and blamed their adherence to Christianity.
He now seems on a mission to prove every Christian wrong.
This newer brand of atheism seems to dovetail with modern progressivism. At least, he seems to be a radical leftist, as are many of his atheist friends.
They are not actually “atheists” because they have to believe there is a God in order to feel so threatened by Him. They hate God and the thought that God limits or defines their parameters. They are looking for revenge against God and they can’t see Him to take proper aim so they kill people instead.
Some atheists are rock solid conservatives that believe religion is a tool. Some use the tool for good, some bad.