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Perhaps it is so that we all take a stance on the issue for the sake of taking the stance. I see no reason why this is "egotistic and naive", it is simply human nature to defend one's possessions (beliefs included) when they are threatened.
There is obviously 2 sides in the conflict I refer to - theism and atheism. Not once did I imply two sides to every conflict.
Zealously or extremism is just a description of a mindset that has protruded or extruded from the center of the spectrum of an issue. The middle of the spectrum is obviously neutral, having no bias towards one mindset. Agnostics fondly label themselves at the middle of this spectrum, but I disagree. They are just as zealous as any other side of the spectrum - but with an heir of superiority. They claim the two other views on the spectrum are foolish for arguing - but they themselves have created a new view/mindset by doing so. It is made clear by the mass of agnostics who label themselves as the enlightened ones.