As I have said many times, the opposition to religion here is not based on theology, but ideology.

The Church is hated by the "liberal left" as it represents(to them) a cornerstone of conservatism.
The "liberal left" believe all sorts of nonsense, the latest fad being that gender can be changed simply by saying it is so.
A man can insist on being called a woman, a chicken, or a tractor and according to the "liberal left" that is perfectly acceptable, no matter how deranged the behaviour may be.
Society no longer has any rules and as far as the "LL" are concerned the Church is the only opposition to their agenda.

The Churches opposition to homosexual "marriage" is the chief motivator for the abusive behaviour and ridicule we see from the usual suspects.

Joe, they don't really care about your beliefs. If the Church was to fall in line with their agenda, you wouldn't hear a peep from them.
In fact, it would be promoted as "progressive" in all the media.

To anyone who believes that society requires a degree of guidance and order, these people are a menace. When things go arse up they squirm back under their stones.