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First, the atheist population in the [[Western World]] is skewed towards white, atheist men in both adherents and positions of influence within the atheist community (see: [[Western atheism and race]] and [[Atheism and women]]). So it is difficult for atheists to portray themselves as an oppressed minority.  

First, the atheist population in the [[Western World]] is skewed towards white, atheist men in both adherents and positions of influence within the atheist community (see: [[Western atheism and race]] and [[Atheism and women]]). So it is difficult for atheists to portray themselves as an oppressed minority.  

Secondly, historically atheists have often used oppressive governmental actions to promote their ideology/[[Atheist worldview|worldview]] (see:  [[Militant atheism]] and [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]]).  

Secondly, historically atheists have often used oppressive governmental actions to promote their ideology/[[Atheist worldview|worldview]] (see:  [[Militant atheism]] and [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]]). And atheists are not known for the empathy and charitableness (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).  

Furthermore, atheists have earned a reputation for arrogance (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]).  

Furthermore, atheists have earned a reputation for arrogance (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]).