Rick,
Atonement means; becomeing clean. I answer because you ask. The root word (in the Greek) for religion is division. That is why I am not a member of any of them. I do not push any thing on anyone. Nor have I ingaged in any voilence for a long time.
Perhaps a glass of fine wine will atone for any misunderstandings you have. That along with the warm waters of Deep Creek hot springs may clear things for you.
That is my recipe, care to join me ?
Stand firm for what you know is right
It's wise, as I have found.
The mighty oak was once a nut
that simply held his ground.
Agnes W. Thomas