Well seeing as the vast majority of the world population believes in some sort of God like figure, and the small amount that don't apparently are damned for enternity. I think ridicule is focused on science, not religion.

Only makes sense really. Change is scary for most...and religion has been stuck the dark age's logic since the beginning. Whereas science and/or reason continually advances and proves its theories. Sad part is, when we've advanced to the point where the big bang theory can be proven. I'm sure some religious body will start a crusade type endevour to elminate the bastards that have shown their false god as greatest hoax of all time.