Is Someone That Takes Offense To A Greeting Of Merry ********* A Religious Bigot Or Just Intolerant?

Is Someone That Takes Offense To A Greeting Of Merry ********* A Religious Bigot Or Just Intolerant?
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my my, between those two insults, I don’t know which one I like more I think I’ll just go with being an intolerant bigot hey there, neighbor…Happy Atheist Day!
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