Perhaps here the situation is different. Atheists do not hate religion. They just do not believe in it. They also think that it does not exist. Therefore, how can they hate what does not exist.
Right. Atheists can not hate what they do not believe. They just do not believe in religion and all kinds of supernatural beings. Although there are some people who hate religion, it's more like some other sect.
The only way that an atheist cannot believe in God is to intentionally block the natural knowledge of God out of his heart and mind. Hate does not always have to be a passionate thing.
