Well, you're right in that religious zealots are militant. That's something I don't understand either.
I was brought up going to church and believing in all the Christian principles, though it wasn't a zealous upbringing at all. In fact, neither of my parents attend churches at this time. I lost my faith a long time ago, but I am not convinced that there is no possibility that a higher power of some kind is at work. There is just too much stuff that is beyond comprehension for me to write off that possibility. I guess I just have a hard time understanding those who are perfectly willing to do just that. I don't know the answers, so I can't say that some are definitely false. That's where I'm coming from.
Nothing gets under my skin more than people who define themselves by their religion though. Everything they do is for God and they sit in judgement of everyone else. That, is the inherent fault in churches. Churches are a hotbed for self-righteousness and prejudice. 2 qualities that are supposed to be anti-Christian.
I'm rambling now.
