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Atheism is an arrogant ideology which has a lot of arrogant, angry, quarrelsome and immoral adherents (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist community]] and [[Atheism and love]]). As a result, atheists often create a lot antipathy towards themselves - especially atheists who are [[militant atheism|militant atheists]]/misotheists (see: [[Views on atheists]]).
Atheism is an arrogant ideology which has a lot of arrogant, angry, quarrelsome and immoral adherents (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist community]] and [[Atheism and love]]). As a result, atheists often create a lot antipathy towards themselves - especially atheists who are [[militant atheism|militant atheists]]/misotheists (see: [[Views on atheists]]).
=== Claims of being an oppressed minority by American atheists are often not taken seriously ===
[[File:Dennis Prager.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|[[Dennis Prager]] is a vocal opponent of [[atheist indoctrination]] in public schools.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=43734 How atheism is being sold in America]</ref> ]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Christianity]]
In the [[United States]], a significant amount of atheists are white males and the [[American atheism|American atheist]] population has been criticized for its lack of racial diversity and lower amount of females in its population ([[Western atheism and race]] and [[Atheism and women]]). The Pew Research Forum reported in 2013 concerning American atheists: "About four-in-ten atheists (43%) [[Atheism and education|have a college degree]], compared with 29% of the general public."<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/10/23/5-facts-about-atheists/ 5 facts about atheists] By Michael Lipka, Pew Research Forum, October 23, 2013</ref> In 2012, the Pew Research Forum reported regarding American atheists: "And about 38% of atheists and agnostics have an annual family income of at least $75,000, compared with 29% of the general public."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2012/10/09/nones-on-the-rise-demographics/ “Nones” on the Rise - Demographics], Pew Research Forum, October 9, 2012</ref>
Also, atheists within the [[United States]] have developed a reputation of uncharitableness as they gave far less to charities, even if church donations are not counted (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]). As a result of these factors, claims of being an oppressed minority by atheists are often dismissed even by fellow atheists (See: [[Atheist whining]]).<ref>
*[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015
*[http://freethoughtblogs.com/almostdiamonds/2014/07/17/youre-not-oppressed-white-atheist-dudes/ “You’re Not Oppressed, White Atheist Dudes”], [[Freethoughtblogs]] - Almost Diamonds, July 17, 2014 at 6:28 pm
*[http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oew-thornton18apr18-story.html Disliked, Not Oppressed] By Paul Thornton, ''LA Times'', April 18, 2007</ref>
In addition, given the favorable treatment atheist activists often [[Atheism and the media|receive in the media]] and the [[Atheist indoctrination|atheistic indoctrination]] that occurs in public schools/universities, the notion of atheists as an oppressed minority is often rejected by Americans.
At the same time, in America as in many [[theism|theistic]] societies, atheists are the least trusted group and many Americans have a low opinion of atheism/atheists (see: [[Views on atheists]] and [[Atheism and social outcasts]]). Many Americans disagree with the relativistic morality and immoral behavior that many atheists display (see: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist population]]).
Historically, many Christians have shown a significant amount of patience/tolerance towards atheists - even in face of persecution by atheists (see: [[Christian patience, forgiveness and long-suffering towards atheists]]).
In addition, in the [[United States]], many [[American atheism|American atheists]] [[Atheism and politics|are leftists]] who engage in [[identity politics]]. As a result, many atheists like to whine about how they are viewed negatively in society which has a tendency to foster additional antipathy towards them (See [[Atheist whining]]).
In addition, in the [[United States]], many [[American atheism|American atheists]] [[Atheism and politics|are leftists]] who engage in [[identity politics]]. As a result, many atheists like to whine about how they are viewed negatively in society which has a tendency to foster additional antipathy towards them (See [[Atheist whining]]).