What a powerful piece. I wholeheartedly agree as I have been a firebrand atheist for quite some time now (over 20 years). It's only been more recent that I've come to the conclusion that statism is in fact a religion and try my best to enlighten people (mostly coworkers that think I'm crazy for sure) to the monstrosities that the state embellishes and afflicts not only on own citizens, but the rest of the world.