The next time one of the faithful tells you that atheists should quietly allow others to hold their own beliefs without challenging them, point him to this article: http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10311317.
Centuries of prostelization, including forced conversion, continue to this day. Rather than pushing a version of god at sword-point, however, the modern version harnesses the power of mass marketing, pop psychology, and large-scale distribution. Regardless, the purpose is the same: to convince people to adopt a particular religious viewpoint.
In the face of this, it makes sense to trumpet the atheist message as loudly as possible. Indeed, if you believe (as I do) that religion is a harmful influence on our society, you have a duty to present an alternative worldview.
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