As an atheist who grew up watching Dawkins & Hitchens debate the religious, I can relate. As I grew older, I realized the importance of Christianity in providing meaning, & building a community of people more loyal to shared values than just having a group of self-centered mercenaries.
Nowadays, if I knew nothing else about someone, & was asked if I would rather live among atheists (tend to be liberal or leftist), or just christians, I'd choose to live among christians.
@marlathetourist That's Dawkins' words. I personally just think Christians are generally more pleasant people and I'm not as hostile to them as I was a decade ago.
@ButtWorldsMan If “culturally christian” works for you then right on