Whenever the topic goes near religion he says whatever he can to try to anger people.

I say exactly what I think about religion, that's all. I must have said it a dozen times: if a certain category of believers are so happy in their skins with their certainties, they would shrug off those atheists who haven't got the manners to keep conveniently silent. There are certain aspects of our religious heritage that I admire - architecture, art, music, community spirit and more - and I have engaged, and will engage, constructively with anyone who wishes to discuss them. There are even some aspects of belief that I respect (more of a struggle, but I try). Why don't you just try to avoid the perfect fit with the stereotype of the frightened Christian who sees every atheist as a mortal threat and who deserves no more than a session with your attack-dogs?

If you want to really really screw with him pretend that he is making sense.

Perhaps later, darling. One must hasten to buy the fish.