To be honest, every religion/non-religion has fanatics. Atheism is included in this. Every religion is included in this. Doesn't mean EVERYONE in that religion is this way.

Listen....

I went to catholic school from Pre-School to Senior year in High School. After I graduated, a lot of things happened that I'm not proud of, but I have no regrets. I did a lot of soul searching. I was completely against God at points, Agnostic, Atheist, and Pagan during a 5 year period. I now consider myself Agnostic.

I'm not one to tell anyone, nor is anybody, that their beliefs are wrong. But generalizing like the OP did, just doesn't seem fair IMHO. Religion/Science is a way to explain the unknown. I trust Science about as much as I trust a sales person. I trust religion about as much as I trust a sales person.

I don't even think I'm agnostic...I'm just nonreligious. I beleive that as long as I live my life by showing people respect, honesty, and loyalty that I will be doing the best I can with what I have. I hate people who force their religion on me, but at the same time, I've seen atheists who are pretty darn close to the same way.