The joy of de-conversion

OK, I started this blog because I am a former ordained Christian minister who has since taken an atheistic stance.  Aside from a collection of personal disappointments, I have found the truth of the Bible to be untenable on many counts.  Let me start out by asking this: why is it that when Christians hear that I have "lost my faith" they feel sorry for me, as if I am worthy of pity?  Either that, or I get sent off to hell as a recalcitrant defector.  The truth of the matter is, I am much happier this way!  Why can't they just accept that without judging me?