Liberal atheists, do you agree that one can be liberal while being opposed of the actions of the religious?

Yes of course you can be a Liberal atheist.

I support a secular state and generally agree with what your saying. I'm more of a pluralist though, I don't see that Baptism is some form of child abuse, considering that so many atheists say that it was the Bible that turned them to atheism.

My view on a secular state is the idea of the separation of Church and state, not a form of aggressive secularism. I'm of the opinion that atheists and religious folk can work together, so in my view religious people should be allowed in the public square and they have a right to a public voice just as secularists ( both Theist an atheist) should be entitled to a view.

When it comes to to earned respect I think we are entering tricky ground considering many religious people will demand the same from atheists. A secular state is not going to be perfect. It will require compromise from a whole myriad of different beliefs and views, where a mutual respect should be nurtured. You don't have to agree with someone to respect them.

Basically to sum up my take on this. I have no problem with the religious believing in whatever they want to believe in, however I don't support how certain believers act on their faith, especially when imposing their faith on others and secularism.

I feel exactly the same way, it isn't the religion that bothers me as much as what some people do in the name of religion.

I totally agree with you! I decided to be an atheist because the likeliness of there being a holy deity seemed unlikely to me. And I really don't think it is anyone's business who gets married. I believe that gay marriage is a personal affair and that it shouldn't even be argued! Take slavery! These people who enslaved the Africans were "moral" and "good" Christians. Not much has been done to confront that they were so wrong and awful! I don't think the principles of Christianity should be interlaced with our laws and government. .

Without reading all the additional information you provided; yes. Freedom of speech in the US of A does not apply to hate speech and should not apply to hate speech even if it is justified on religious terms. A liberal person should not seek to oppose religion in the home, but s/he could feel angry when religion is used in politics to justify certain positions, especially those positions which inhibit the freedom of others (gay rights, equality between men and women, abortion etc.).

Yes, of course you can be a liberal and oppose the actions of the religious.

I operate on the principle that your freedom to swing your fists ends where my face beings. Beyond that, people can be as religious as they want.

i regard atheism as a form of intellectual ju-jitsu...it's self defense against the aggression of religion.