[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Some members of the atheist faith have had bad experiences in their pasts and some have a vendetta.

Yes, I have a relative in this category.

I understand why people are atheists, or have a skepticism about spirituality. But, my relative, a former devout Christian, lost a marriage and family due to his own bad behavior, and blamed their adherence to Christianity.

He now seems on a mission to prove every Christian wrong.

This newer brand of atheism seems to dovetail with modern progressivism. At least, he seems to be a radical leftist, as are many of his atheist friends.

[dhs12345]

Exactly. I am trying to find the story from a few years ago about the father in California whom he and his wife divorced and she got custody of their daughter. She is Christian and from the interviews that I saw, it was clear that he had a vendetta... against his wife. Maybe he was bitter because he lost the custody battle?

It seemed to me that it was less about religion and more about getting even with his ex-wife.

[dhs12345]

Here is the story (I think) or maybe one of many....

It has been so many years but I think that it might be a different person. Anyway, the story is the same — divorced atheist father, mother is Christian....

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Atheist-dad-ready-for-date-at-top-court-2804688.php

The guy has a vendetta, IMO. The question: did his atheism come before the divorce or after. And did he become militant after?