-> If it is not ok for people of faith to foist their beliefs onto others
whom do
-> not share them, why is it ok for people of non-faith to do it?

Good question! I think it's probably a desire to buttress one's own
opinions. I believe that if a few hundred million people joined my Church
of Variable Likelihood the world would be be far better off. As with other
founders of religions you really have to die before things take off. I'm in
no hurry. It takes quite a while before scientific truths become
common-place. It'll be a while before aspects of quantum mechanics, namely
entanglement and non-locality butt heads with theological ontology. A
bummer when your greatness has to be deferred - I want to be acclaimed by
the world --NOW! :-)
More to your point: having faith involves a personal commitment and
acceptance of a responsibility considered abhorrent makes atheists desire
confirmation of their refusal to 'enter in'. Part of their success is due
to obvious failures of some leaders to 'walk the walk' or preach
rationally...Whadda you think?


 
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