Well, I think your answer was actually quite deeper than my post, :-) But it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time (as are many others, I expect).
Militant Atheism is not that different from any other belief system when it becomes radicalized, but I think it’s far more damaging in the end and history proves that out. Not only because it damns people to Hell, but because it’s far more murderous in the way it deals with non-believers than almost any other ideology. It doesn’t just sit in disagreement, but it seeks to destroy all those who interfere with it.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. What is the fruit of Atheism? It’s a kin to an insatiable appetite that can never be satisfied. Just gobbles up everything in sight and then blames endlessly when there is nothing left.
Outstanding observation, dear CityCenter! And oh so true.
Thank you so very much for writing!