> Behalf Of Dan Minette
> 
> Anger can be a reaction to fear...just as depression can be
suppressed
> anger.  I think your suggestion that any atheist that gets 
> angry at the
> suggestion that God exists has unresolved personal issues 
> with respect to
> God has real validity.  People who are very comfortable with their
own
> beliefs can be very passionate about them, but are usually 
> not hateful or
> angry towards people who happen to disagree with them.

Often, I think it is a reaction to the negative and hateful things
directed at the atheists by the religious in general.  Or perceived
to be directed at them.  It could be viewed as justified payback.
Not necessarily from the people being attacked but by society and
religion in general.  Now, I don't agree with that, necessarily, and
don't think it is proper but have seen that behavior in some of
those close to me who happen to be atheists.  

  - jmh
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