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What's scary is I've witness health care professionals, who like OP felt disdain for religious individuals, withhold medical care in emergency settings because they were religious. It's a growing sentiment pioneered by recent cultural influences.
The resurgence of atheism can be linked to the adoption of atheism in popular culture and the entertainment industry. I've noticed most the arguments (even on this board) presented by college aged atheists to be ditto's of outspoken atheist celebrities rather than some well-informed-POV as a result of their science training. Indeed, I think that is the elephant in the room. We even see the gay rights movement (my own view is a libertarian one where the government gives no group preference) being driven by songs and commentary by celebrities. lol It's almost laughable to listen to someone call me out that my beliefs don't have merit when many of their own is based on what celebrities think in 2013. Undoubtedly, many will disagree and underestimate the degree to which their beliefs (and their friends who also have significant influence) are being shaped by pop culture... to the above poster - THAT - is the cool aid your camp is drinking.
Secular pop art is generally better. The wealth and sponsorship of the Vatican excepted. Let's see....Hendrix or Christian rock....hmmmm?