Am I a just one step away from militant Atheism?

I’ve written about religion a good few times over the last few years of blogging. During that time, my own views have been developing.

I was chatting to an old school friend a few nights ago on MSN, and somehow the topic of religion came up… I think we were talking about another friend who found god when he feel in love with a religious girl.

I muttered (as best you can mutter on IM) something along the lines of “… Santa Claus for grown-ups…”

He seemed a little surprised at that description from me. Apparently while at school, he had the impression that I was very much into the god bothering (my words, not his); and that the last time we discussed similar things, I’d merely described myself as agnostic.

Ohh how the times have changed…

Standing outside St.Pauls yesterday, looking at the opulence of what is probably one of the most beautiful buildings in London, I was back on the same topic.

“It’s a beautiful building, but it reminds me of all the skin deep religious – those that use their obvious religion, and devotion to it, as a rod to beat everyone they consider less worthy with.”

After a little stunned silence… “Yeah, I’m a lapsed Catholic… but you take it to a whole other level”

Yes – I have a lot of venom stored specifically for the pious. It’s quite fun… I don’t mind offending their sensibilities.

I can’t wait to tell one of them that sodomy ain’t such a bad thing either.

I think I’d actually quite enjoy the opportunity to debate the subject – and hence the thought…

Am I just one step away from militant Atheism?