Why are people that have lost their religion or don't believe in god so interested in religion?

[Shizoid]

I use quite a few sites and it's interesting to see that those who once were religious and aren't no more or those that don't believe in god have a lot to say on the subject. Me if i don't believe in something and have no interest in it especially if i see it as a web of lies, full of hatred and something that i wasted too much of my life on, i would be happy to never talk about it again, or are those that don't believe in god maybe have a tiny atoms weight of belief hence their constant interest on the matter, something that they cannot completely shun as it's a tiny flame that refuses to go out? Also those that don't believe in god seem to poo poo religious lots who force their views down non religious peoples throats yet the anti-god brigade do exactly the same in reverse, constantly trying to discredit and foist their non beliefs down religious peoples throats.
What do you make of this?

[Davethedog]

Catmando "its fashionable at the moment to take a pop at religion" no it isn't.
What is fashionable is for Thiests to go into the mainstream media and hurl insults at all and sundry as they fear the tide of secularism.

In an attempt to "compartmentalise" athiesm they hang labels on people that are unwarrented such as "neo-atheism".

In this time, it is just that those of us who don't beleive can now stand up and say so, without being burned at the stake.

As for your lack of knowledge statement, I take it you are refering to the non-believers who post on here, if so then you portray and ignorance of your own, if not I apologise for the statement.

[naomi24]

Catmando, //For people who always have a lot to say for themselves, it's usually on subjects on which they have little knowledge or experience. //

Does that apply to everyone who has a lot to say for themselves - or just those who don't hold the same opinions as you?

Actually, I don't think people 'take a pop' at religion because it's fashionable. More likely that those who speak against it are more well-informed these days, and are, at last, unafraid to speak their minds for fear of ostracism – or worse.

[jomifl]

Catmando, I don't go out of my way to take 'pops' at religion but I do challenge the lies, misinformation and opinion dressed up as fact that religions propagate. Religions would have more credibility if they didn't try to distort facts and keep people in ignorance to suit their own ends. Most religions if they had any integrity would be ashamed of the harm that they have done to mankind but it seems that having a conscience is incompatible with religous belief. ( OK that was a 'pop')