Near my campus office yesterday, a couple of atheists had set up a card table with the sign "Learn about atheism. All questions and comments welcome."
Taking them at their word, I asked "Why do you, of all people, care what I believe?"
They babbled about wanting people to divorce first-century superstitions and think rationally, like them.
"But that doesn't answer my question. What's the difference between a Muslim wanting me to embrace his beliefs, a Christian wanting me to embrace hers, and you very much wanting me to embrace yours? Isn't your card-table setup here just a different flavor of needy?"
Turns out all questions weren't welcome.
I'd set up a Church of Validation Theory card table, but the irony is just too rich.