Conversation so far:
What changes in beliefs did Michael Shermer have?
Michael Shermer abandoned his devout religious views, fueled by what he perceived to be the intolerance generated by the absolute morality he was taught in his religious studies.
And what religious views did Michael Sherman adopt after abandoning his devout religious views?
Michael Shermer came to conclude it is obvious that God was made in our likeness and not the reverse.“

Question: How did people around him react to his new belief?
Self-contained rewrite: How did people around Michael Shermer react to his new belief of it being obvious that God was made in our likeness and not the reverse?