The Ten Commandments and Ann Widdecombe

I really enjoyed the Channel 4 documentary last night where Ann Widdecombe traced the history of Moses' Ten Commandments and highlighted their continuing importance and relevance for today's society. What I did not enjoy was Stephen Fry's quite unnecessary aggression in debate with Ann. Why do atheists so often seem so angry? I sometimes think it is because they are insecure in their stance. I have suffered a lifetime in meetings and debates of having to give in to those who could shout louder to override a point being validly made by myself. Whatever our own views we desperately all need to learn to be receptive to the alternatives in a spirit of humility and understanding. Ann to her credit behaved impeccably and I would have expected no less of her.