Well, it sure do seem a bit strange to get such a vehement reaction over a parody.   Maybe there's something to the "atheist saint" theory.   The poster does indeed protest too much. But obviously it's just a theory.

As for "picking a fight", I sure hope the person holding a gun to the heads of those who believe that idea takes the gun away soon.   It must be terrible to not only be forced to read something you disagree with, but also forced to respond.

And if there had been no response, the thread would have been dead.   Such a tragedy that would have been.