Yes, Steve... I agree that Dawkins & Hitchens intend to simply show people how to 'think' for themselves and they actually make a good case...that is, if you already agree with them.
What I see is them, Hitchens especially, employing some bad tactics and 'locking horns' with representatives of religious groups and 'sounding' just as unyielding.

*I* know the difference between the arguments of the two sides, but for those who cannot even comprehend what good, fair and logical thinking consists of, the 'feel' of ardent, concerned atheists can often sound just as opinionated and subjective as that of strident believers.
It is awkward for me to even seem to criticize them, because it is just tactics I question. I DO agree that the points they make need to be made and available, and someone needs to coherently explicate the fallacies used by extreme proselytizers of various religions....but I am just concerned that Hitchens energizes his opposition as much as he 'clarifies' to the 'atheist choir'.

I dunno.... I would not deprive anyone of their 1st amendment (in the US) right to free speech, but I'd sure like to discuss strategy with some folks....