In response to:
...countless throngs...make ridiculous claims and dismiss skeptical voices with warnings of eternal torture.
Why do some atheists embarrass themselves year after year trying to eradicate Christmas from American culture? Why do they make themselves societal hemorrhoids during this hallowed season? Is it because they are crusaders for equality, secularism’s saviors and humanism’s heroes? I’m sure that’s what they tell themselves when they’re pouting on their couches all alone on Christmas Eve after every single one of their friends has dumped them for being a rabid jackass.
I believe, however—and I could be wrong—that the reason some rage against the machine is that they hate God and love their sin, and bringing up Jesus in...
You'll wait until the throngs say, "We told ya so, Moron!"
And skeptical voices like yours will admit: "They told me so!"