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@ goeswithness
(sigh)
First, I think it's a bit ridiculous to suggest that atheists are itching to take over and persecute Christians and other believers. That just sounds like one of the more fevered paranoias of the Christian right.
My point about Twain, Nietzsche and Voltaire is that none of them were overly polite in their critiques of Christianity or religion in general. They did not traffic in insincere respect. Socrates was a master of sarcasm and he was put to death for impiety. Hell, I don't remember Jesus being all that respectful of the Pharisees.
Some people have this idea that at the end of the day we all have to respect each others' ideas. Personally, I think we just need to respect the good ones.