RE: I would observe that the majority of atheists I’ve met are angry and bitter.
Well, what can I say? The author(s) of this Washington Post piece makes the following observation in contrast to your observation :
“Studies of apostates — people who were religious but later rejected their religion — report feeling happier, better and liberated in their post-religious lives.”
Both of you can’t be right here.
Considering this is the Washington Post, I'll put my faith in the original poster first. :)
““Studies of apostates — people who were religious but later rejected their religion — report feeling happier, better and liberated in their post-religious lives.””
I suppose that would depend entirely on what religion it was they believed and later rejected ...
The issue isn’t religion or a specific religion, but belief in God versus belief in yourself as god (atheism).
I made a personal observation. My observation remains true. YMMV.
ampu