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Methinks it goes beyond that... some atheists feel that Christians base their harsh judgements on rigid dogma that is, to say the least, out of date.
For example, among most Christians, discrimination against gays is, or certainly was, considered a moral family value, for no more logical reason than it's in the Bible. I consider discrimination against gays, who harm no one, to be unjust, cruel and deeply immoral.
Likewise with the concept of Death with Dignity. Christians see life as sacred above all else. I find it cruel and immoral to force people to endure, through artificial means, lingering deaths of pain, suffering and indignity.
I see embryos and fetuses as proto or potential humans, with no self awareness or soul. I think it's cruel and immoral to force women to bear the burden of children they're either incapable of loving, or incapable of raising properly. Humans have surpassed the dogmatic need to "Be Fruitful and Multiply" simply because God says to.
Etc. etc.
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All the ideations (perceptions, thoughts, emotions, feelings, memories) which cause these opposing behaviors proceed from differences between the logic governing our respective mental activities. We are talking about the root, so that is all I felt merited mention.