@ABoyNamedBoobs03 – Comparing the Illiad to the bible is not absurd. Your notion of millions of people across the globe zealously practicing harmful religion is absurd. And certain US-specific phenomena are not worldwide phenomena. The vast majority of Christians are good people and not zealots. The vast majority of Jews are good people and not zealots. The vast majority of Muslims are good people and not zealots. Any belief system or philosophy can be abused whether it’s religion, humanism or liberalism.
With all due respect, my friend, your view of genocidal Christians roaming 21st century Earth is absurd. A reality check might be in order. Practicing vocal antireligionism is counterproductive. It will intensify outdated social models based on in-group and out-group morality. Here are the good atheists and over there are the bad religious people. A lot of the behavior of modern day atheists resemble that of Old Testament Jews. We are the chosen people. Over there are the evil idol worshippers. Good atheists build bridges. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out-group_morality#In-group_and_out-group
What might enlighten you as well is the so-called biblical hermeneutics, see for example
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_hermeneutics#Trajectory_hermeneutics
Trajectory hermeneutics or redemptive-movement hermeneutics is a liberal teaching in postmodern Christianity that parts of the Bible can have progressive, different meanings as a culture unfolds, advances, and matures.
One teaching under this view is that homosexuality was once a sin but has become acceptable due to cultural changes and advances in understanding of psychology and the social sciences. Proponents of trajectory hermeneutics may point to Romans 1:18–32 and explain that Paul has always been speaking to those who violate their sexual orientation, those that go against their natural desire. But a homosexual’s natural desire is for the same sex, which is now defended as natural by some.
The same applies to women who should become minsters and speak out in church.