The core thought of Harris and hitchens was still christian. They ejected the magic stories, but not the fundamental christian modes of thought.
Religion is more than fairytale; it's also letting the priest rape your kids
It's a problem you encounter with a lot of atheists who haven't actually read about other philosophies and ideas. It's like that second wave feminism thing where you want equality so you can wear daddy's boot and step on the same necks he did (except yours).