Republican atheist co-worker amazes me...

[DavidL]

11. That guy sounds more like an "anti-religionist" than an ...

atheist. He sounds more like a libertarian who has, for whatever reason, become totally enraged by religions.

I doubt he's that deep a thinker, more a "me first" kind of guy, which enables him to vote Republican. Republicanism appeals to those who feel themselves very tread-upon by authority, be that religious, governmental, or any other form of authority holding power over their lives.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I know a number of libertarians, (some in my own family) who absolutely abhor religion, but also detest taxes, licensing, safety inspections for their cars, etc. They hate to have to go to a church to a funeral, and would never give a dollar to a religious organization, but they give few dollars away to anyone anyway, and love to find tax havens for their dollars.

They are just another kind of Republican, really, one that complains about pot-holes as well as church bells on Sunday mornings.

Not pleasant people to be around, hope your guy isn't as irascible as my relatives.