There are no new atheists. Just more vocal ones since atheists are a minority.

I think the right way to think about religion is to realize that it is a hypothetical construct that can't be proven. This is one of the major differences between religion and science.

Russell's reply is an indictment of the arrogance of so many religious people who expect that their claims to authenticity must be accepted. Imagine arriving at a place where expectations were met without evidence. That would be criminal.