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People who join cults are prepared to be social outcasts.<ref>''The Manipulated Mind: Brainwashing, Conditioning, and Indoctrination'' by Denise Winn, page 34</ref> Within theistic societies such as the United States, social outcasts are more likely to be the types of individuals who become atheists (see: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]). In addition, in the [[United States]] and other religious countries, atheists have a bad reputation and are often social outcasts (see: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]).
People who join cults are prepared to be social outcasts.<ref>''The Manipulated Mind: Brainwashing, Conditioning, and Indoctrination'' by Denise Winn, page 34</ref> Within theistic societies such as the United States, social outcasts are more likely to be the types of individuals who become atheists (see: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]). In addition, in the [[United States]] and other religious countries, atheists have a bad reputation and are often social outcasts (see: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]).
Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement. [[Sam Harris]] is quite aware of the stigma surrounding atheism and has even advocated that atheists no longer call themselves atheists.<ref>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref> In fact, Dr. Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref>
Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement. [[Sam Harris]] is quite aware of the stigma surrounding atheism and has even advocated that atheists no longer call themselves atheists.<ref name="Harris">Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007). [http://news21.com/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist "Interview with an atheist"]. News21. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.</ref> In fact, Dr. Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref name="Harris">Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007). [http://news21.com/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist "Interview with an atheist"]. News21. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.</ref>
== Atheism and state indoctrination ==
== Atheism and state indoctrination ==