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Line 187: − − === Atheism and socioeconomic justice === − − Historically, the [[secular left]] has been dominant within the atheist community (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). Yet, the atheist/evolutionist community rarely focuses on the issue of [[social Darwinism]] and often takes offense when biblical [[creationism|creationists]] bring this matter up.<ref>[http://creation.com/herbert-spencer Herbert Spencer and social Darwinism]</ref><ref>[http://creation.com/darwinism-and-world-war-one Darwinism and World War I]</ref>
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Historically, there has been a lack of atheist outreach to minority communities in the Western World and a lack of atheist evangelism in [[Africa]] and [[Latin America]]. Christendom has made extensive evangelism efforts in Africa and Latin America and continues to do so (see: [[Global Christianity]]). Also, according to a video posted at [[Freethoughtblogs]] storefront churches provide assistance to local residents including women and this partly explains the dearth of Hispanic and African-American women atheists in America (Atheists give less to charity than Christians. See: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2013/08/06/sikivu-ophelia-and-rebecca-who-says-atheism-lacks-women-stars/ Sikivu, Ophelia, and Rebecca — who says atheism lacks women stars?]</ref>
Historically, there has been a lack of atheist outreach to minority communities in the Western World and a lack of atheist evangelism in [[Africa]] and [[Latin America]]. Christendom has made extensive evangelism efforts in Africa and Latin America and continues to do so (see: [[Global Christianity]]). Also, according to a video posted at [[Freethoughtblogs]] storefront churches provide assistance to local residents including women and this partly explains the dearth of Hispanic and African-American women atheists in America (Atheists give less to charity than Christians. See: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2013/08/06/sikivu-ophelia-and-rebecca-who-says-atheism-lacks-women-stars/ Sikivu, Ophelia, and Rebecca — who says atheism lacks women stars?]</ref>
[[Image:115523-004-FA619CA3.jpg|thumb|right|251px| The perverse and cruel atheist [[Marquis de Sade]] in prison, 18th century line engraving.]]
[[Image:115523-004-FA619CA3.jpg|thumb|right|251px| The perverse and cruel atheist [[Marquis de Sade]] in prison, 18th century line engraving.]]
== Atheism and scientism ==
== Atheism and scientism ==