Your antagonistic directions are clear yet , just as those who strike their childrendogswives in an inspired ignorance , your impetus is emotionally driven . As well , including the collective ' we ' as a sports fan might while celebrating ' our ' victory is a wonderfully simple psychological move intended to create an internal sensation of community while rallying against a nonbeliever . Trite at best , but no harm , no foul . For perspective I grew up in and around an abusive , militant environment , and learned first hand and from simple observation of the world around me how this type of parenting corrupts , and grew from the experience . I have since been educator for a dozen plus years , have worked with hundreds of emotionally disadvantaged children , and recently returned to school in pursuit of my doctorate in psychology . I am not sharing opinions experiences are different than opinions , and do not require your acquiescence to feel fulfillment , nor acceptance . All of that said . it is telling that what I wrote struck the nerve it did , and says quite a bit more of you than you should want for people to see . or perhaps more appropriately , it says more than you are willing to accept of yourself . Cheers nonetheless , and a happy thanksgiving to you and yours if you celebrate !