John P. If I bear shame it is for not explaining my opinion of the article more clearly. I do not fully buy the article's title which was chosen by the editors at salon, No doubt to stir controversy among readers and "trends" on the twitter. I do not think that "Militant atheism has become a religion" but it is really clear to me that some militant atheists take on some of the less appealing traits and tactics of religious zealots. You must know how difficult to have a non-confrontational talk about a religious subject on this forum without being called "superstitious" or "silly." I have been using the term "evangelical atheist" for a while, I don't know if I was the first to use it. But I think not. It is a pretty obvious term once you see one.