I really appreciate this note. Your last sentence is critical and it is something that I’ve recognised as I’ve matured. I once was vey anti-theist but am now much more comfortable with the views and beliefs of others. The lead C++ dev on one of my teams is also a Russian orthodox priest and I have some really deep conversations with him (deep for me anyway!). I’m much more likely to stand up for the rights of religious people now than when I was younger - with the caveat that they’ll also allow me to live my own life without interference