I agree and disagree with you. I agree it is an attack on religion, Atheism included, due to the fact people use it for their own selfish ambitions. I believe the writer is trying to show how hateful and personal people make the subject of faith. He goes to show that Atheists and Theists become hypocrites calling them "self-sycophant", "grotesque arrogance", and "shallow conceit". His voice in the song seems scornful and condescending. My personal opinion is it is about hypocrisy and defensiveness that people have when people place doubt in their own beliefs. I do agree with him trying to show that no matter what our beliefs the humanistic side of us will come out during conflict.
I agree and disagree with you. I agree it is an attack on religion, Atheism included, due to the fact people use it for their own selfish ambitions. I believe the writer is trying to show how hateful and personal people make the subject of faith. He goes to show that Atheists and Theists become hypocrites calling them "self-sycophant", "grotesque arrogance", and "shallow conceit". His voice in the song seems scornful and condescending. My personal opinion is it is about hypocrisy and defensiveness that people have when people place doubt in their own beliefs. I do agree with him trying to show that no matter what our beliefs the humanistic side of us will come out during conflict.