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''See also:'' [[Atheism and hatred of God]] and [[Atheism and intolerance]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and hatred of God]] and [[Atheism and intolerance]]

[[File:Richard dawkins lecture (2).jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|left|The [[Oxford University]] Professor [[Daniel Came]] wrote to the [[New Atheism|New Atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]]:: "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]] and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref>  ]]

[[File:Richard dawkins lecture (2).jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|left|The [[Oxford University]] Professor [[Daniel Came]] wrote to the [[New Atheism|New Atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]]:: "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]] and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref>  ]]

Many atheists, particularly [[militant atheism|militant atheists]], are arrogant and controlling. As a result, they want the world to respect their atheism and cater to their atheism in such a way that often breeches others religious liberty (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]] and [[Atheist bullying]] and [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]).  

Many atheists, particularly [[militant atheism|militant atheists]], are arrogant and controlling. As a result, they want the world to respect their atheism and cater to their atheism in such a way that often breeches others religious liberty (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]] and [[Atheist bullying]] and [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]). When others and/or society at large rejects their atheism, this can cause militant atheists to become bitter.  

Instead, particularly in theistic societies, atheists are often viewed with disdain (See: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]). Their atheism is not viewed as an intellectual decision, but rather due to having low character (see also: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist community]]). The atheist community/population has helped foster this view of atheists by the dodging of various public debate offers (See: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).  

Instead, particularly in theistic societies, atheists are often viewed with disdain (See: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]). Their atheism is not viewed as an intellectual decision, but rather due to having low character (see also: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist community]]). The atheist community/population has helped foster this view of atheists by the dodging of various public debate offers (See: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).