If someone claims to have something you don't have, it's a very human reaction to deny that they have it.
And Atheist are - above all else - humans. Humanity is their god.
Yes, or deny they are jealous of your huge fish or bull elk.
Maybe some have and hate the feeling that they have been rejected.
I know some who were slighted or treated badly by people who professed to be "christians"- people who truly took the name of the Lord in vain.
My wife tells me, "Don't do business with Christians if you don't want to get screwed," and she is serious.
I have to agree with your wife. Every bad business deal I've ever had was with fine upstanding Christians including one preacher. Also don't ever take a Baptist fishing with you because they'll drink all your beer.
