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Line 19: − 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]]). +
→Anti-atheism, militant atheism, bitterness and control
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.
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.
Atheists are often viewed with disdain - particularly in theistic societies (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]]).
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> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]
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> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]