What's interesting is the zealots here who are rabidly insisting on telling me what I believe.

They don't believe in the Bible, but they claim to be able to interpret it better than thousands of scholars.

And they hate anyone who disagrees with their biased agenda-driven interpretations.

It's sad when people are indoctrinated with such dogma that causes them to hate and attack people, even while they're speaking in ignorance and telling other people what to believe.

I think a lot of people are driven away from atheism because of all the atheists who try to control people by forcing their beliefs on others and attacking and silencing all different opinions through intimidation and mockery.

I guess it's based in xenophobia and the hatred of diversity and anyone being different from themselves.  Basically like racism.