Great analysis. As I said in one of my recent articles, I think the broader issue is that often we mistake motivation for a belief as justification.

While some theists might be motivated to believe in God because the idea of a Father figure comforts them, atheists might be motivated to disbelieve in gods because they want the ethical and political freedom that comes with a Fatherless world. If that's not the case for most atheists, then we don't need to think it could be case for theists either, so the critique always cuts both ways.

If anything, the analysis presented here highlights the need for a more critical investigation of how theism or atheism is justified in light of our motivations and experiences. We should scrutinize arguments for and against the existence of God that appeal more to our heart rather than our mind. In the case of justifying atheism, I think the Problem of Evil certainly appeals to our heart more, and so it's there where we might reflect upon the possible desire to live in a Fatherless world.