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]]). And in many cases atheists organizations have acted in a manner that displays [[Atheism and interpersonal intelligence|an emotional tone deafness]] for the consequences it will have on public opinion (lawsuit to remove a grieving mother's roadside cross erected in memory of her late son who died in an accident, attempted removal of the World Trade Center cross, lawsuits to remove beloved community [[War on Christmas|Christmas manger scenes]], etc.).<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheists-demand-grieving-mom-take-down-cross-remembering-her-son-116097/ Atheists Demand Grieving Mom Take Down Cross Remembering Her Son] by David French, ''Christian Post'', March 13, 2014</ref><ref>http://articles.cnn.com/2011-07-26/us/new.york.wtc.cross_1_atheist-group-american-atheists-cross?_s=PM:US</ref> | 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]]). And in many cases atheists organizations have acted in a manner that displays [[Atheism and interpersonal intelligence|an emotional tone deafness]] for the consequences it will have on public opinion (lawsuit to remove a grieving mother's roadside cross erected in memory of her late son who died in an accident, attempted removal of the World Trade Center cross, lawsuits to remove beloved community [[War on Christmas|Christmas manger scenes]], etc.).<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheists-demand-grieving-mom-take-down-cross-remembering-her-son-116097/ Atheists Demand Grieving Mom Take Down Cross Remembering Her Son] by David French, ''Christian Post'', March 13, 2014</ref><ref>http://articles.cnn.com/2011-07-26/us/new.york.wtc.cross_1_atheist-group-american-atheists-cross?_s=PM:US</ref> |