The misunderstanding of religion

[Banquo's Ghost]

Sorry. The concept always cracks me up. Why do atheists even care what theists think?

I imagine some of the ire comes from the undue influence over public social policy. If one's choices are restrained by another's belief system, one might become somewhat exercised about that belief system.

Very few people seem to fume about Buddhist political influence in Washington or London, for example.