Just listened to repeat of your interview with Hedges. I am a proud atheist, and enjoyed the trilogy of antireligion books which have become popular(Harris, Hitchens and Dawkins). I do not agree with any of their warlike sentiments.I don't agree with you that religious belief is like love and other emotions, as I see religion  is an outdated coping mechanism for dealing with scientific phenomena that weren't understood by primitive cultures. The ancient people invented their gods and rituals to try to cope with natural events that scared them. Or it's just plain lunacy, eg scientology. Go ahead and practice whatever weird religious practices you want-all I'm asking people is to keep it to yourselves. Don't make me listen to your carols and put up with your habits and practices. Religion belongs only in the home or at your church or whatever institution you attend. I don't want to kill religious people, I just don't want to hear about it or have it thrust upon me. I do think religion is evil, and responsible for much that's wrong with the world.