Even a smart man is wrong. Anybody that thinks you can’t be moral without religion is frankly frightening. What these people are basically saying is that were they to ever lose the faith they would become serial killers. If you can’t figure out how to be moral without God you are actually evil even with God.
The very fact you have to keep coming back to them proves the article to be correct.
"According to the writer, atheists tend to exhibit the same sociological, psychological dependence on the intangible as religious folk do, even if the former reject the existence of anything supernatural."
Actually, the article says the exact opposite, that even those who claim not to believe in God act in the real world as if He does exist.
Again, you're proving it.
Romans 1:18 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools..."