When religion is offensive to atheists

THE Irish Catholic is a deeply sensitive being and certainly doesn’t enjoy being bashed.

When religion is offensive to atheists
Mon, 20 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

Well, guess what, we atheists are sensitive, too. The difference between a Catholic and an atheist is that the atheist is not offended by the existence of the Catholic.

The Catholic, on the other hand, finds atheism threatening and deeply offensive.

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