Friend Kenneth,
I see your point and agree.
The whole world including Lennon are blinded and without God's influence in their lives.
But there except for the grace of God is us, you and me.
So I tend to view these folks who are trying to make peace the wrong way, without God, are just the same as the folks in the Babylon of Christendom; except EXCEPT that they apparently are not fooled into believing in joining a Christian church, any Christian church is good enough, to avoid going to a mythical hell or being good enough to be set apart for a place in Heaven in spite of their unrepented sins just because they attended church every Sunday.
I have a grudging respect for atheist who look at religion and say bah humbug, it is just a fairy tale to convince immature children to believe and send in the money.
We are blessed, through no action of our own, to have been given a small window into the truth that tends to make us free from the fears that most of humanity lives with every day. That being the case I think we should tend toward excusing them for their ignorance since it was God's choice to delay their calling until God is ready to open their minds and hearts.
Hope you understand, regards, indianabob