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Furthermore, both atheists and [[Islam|Muslims]] have developed a reputation of being thin-skinned (and for wanting to impose their ideology on others). It has been quipped that "Atheism is the [[Atheism is a religion|easiest religion]] to [[Internet Trolling|troll]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/wefail/status/33097235830526771 "Martin Wefail" on Twitter]</ref><ref>[http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/15847/why-is-atheism-such-an-easy-religion-to-troll Atheism is the easiest religion to troll]</ref>  Internet trolls often actively pursue trolling atheists due to their penchant of being so proud and [[Atheism and anger|so easily angered]].<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/09/confessions-of-an-internet-troll ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll''],'' The Guardian'', Brian Limond

Furthermore, both atheists and [[Islam|Muslims]] have developed a reputation of being thin-skinned (and for wanting to impose their ideology on others). It has been quipped that "Atheism is the [[Atheism is a religion|easiest religion]] to [[Internet Trolling|troll]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/wefail/status/33097235830526771 "Martin Wefail" on Twitter]</ref><ref>[http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/15847/why-is-atheism-such-an-easy-religion-to-troll Atheism is the easiest religion to troll]</ref>  Internet trolls often actively pursue trolling atheists due to their penchant of being so proud and [[Atheism and anger|so easily angered]].<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/09/confessions-of-an-internet-troll ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll''],'' The Guardian'', Brian Limond

The Guardian, Friday 9 November 2012 10.00 EST</ref>  In 2012, ''The Guardian'' published an article entitled ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll'' which had the subtitle ''There's a witch-hunt going on against internet trolls right now. But, argues Scots funnyman Limmy, randomly goading atheists, jocks and non-existent techno geeks can be fun''.<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/09/confessions-of-an-internet-troll ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll''],'' The Guardian'', Brian Limond

The Guardian, Friday 9 November 2012 10.00 EST</ref>  In 2012, ''The Guardian'' published an article entitled ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll'' which had the subtitle ''There's a witch-hunt going on against internet trolls right now. But, argues Scots funnyman Limmy, randomly goading atheists, jocks and non-existent techno geeks can be fun''.<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/09/confessions-of-an-internet-troll ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll''],'' The Guardian'', Brian Limond

The Guardian, Friday 9 November 2012 10.00 EST</ref>  And of course, being thin-skinned is symptomatic of having excessive pride. Most people and cultures take a very dim view of proud people and some cultures are known for actively engaging humbling successful people and/or proud people (Several Anglosphere nations are known for having [[tall poppy syndrome]] and [[Phillipines|Filipinos]] are known for having a "crab culture".  Crabs in a bucket of water will pull down crabs trying to escape from the bucket). At the same time, atheists are known for trolling others and for engaging in internet [[atheist bullying]].<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2012/07/atheist-trolls.html Atheist trolls]</ref><ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/01/mailvox-distribution-of-atheist.html The distribution of atheist intelligence] by [[Vox Day]]</ref>  For more information please see: [[Atheism and interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social intelligence]] and [[Atheism and emotional/intrapersonal intelligence|Atheism and emotional intelligence]] and [[Atheism and immaturity]]

The Guardian, Friday 9 November 2012 10.00 EST</ref>  And of course, being thin-skinned is symptomatic of having excessive pride. Most people and cultures take a very dim view of proud people and some cultures are known for actively engaging humbling successful people and/or proud people (Several Anglosphere nations are known for having [[tall poppy syndrome]] and [[Phillipines|Filipinos]] are known for having a "crab culture".  Crabs in a bucket of water will pull down crabs trying to escape from the bucket). At the same time, atheists are known for trolling others and for engaging in internet [[atheist bullying]].<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2012/07/atheist-trolls.html Atheist trolls]</ref><ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/01/mailvox-distribution-of-atheist.html The distribution of atheist intelligence] by [[Vox Day]]</ref>   

On August 14th, 2013, the atheist Brendan O'Neill wrote an article in ''The Telegraph'' entitled ''How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet'' in which he wrote: "These days, barely a week passes without the emergence of yet more evidence that atheists are the most irritating people on Earth.".<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100230985/how-atheists-became-the-most-colossally-smug-and-annoying-people-on-the-planet/ How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet] by atheist Brendan O'Neill, ''The Telegraph'',  August 14th, 2013</ref>   

On August 14th, 2013, the atheist Brendan O'Neill wrote an article in ''The Telegraph'' entitled ''How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet'' in which he wrote: "These days, barely a week passes without the emergence of yet more evidence that atheists are the most irritating people on Earth.".<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100230985/how-atheists-became-the-most-colossally-smug-and-annoying-people-on-the-planet/ How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet] by atheist Brendan O'Neill, ''The Telegraph'',  August 14th, 2013</ref>  For more information please see: [[Atheism and interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social intelligence]] and [[Atheism and emotional/intrapersonal intelligence|Atheism and emotional intelligence]] and [[Atheism and immaturity]]

== See also ==

== See also ==