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→Reddit atheism has a bad reputation
Historically, the atheist population has often used mockery as a substitution for reasonable discussion/debate and Reddit atheism is a continuation of this tradition (see: [[Atheism and mockery]]).
Historically, the atheist population has often used mockery as a substitution for reasonable discussion/debate and Reddit atheism is a continuation of this tradition (see: [[Atheism and mockery]]).
=== Reddit atheism and hateful groupthink ===
''See also:'' [[Atheism and groupthink]] and [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]
The atheist website Nonprophetstatus.com declared concerning Reddit atheism:
{{Cquote|Readers familiar with Reddit’s atheism community, r/atheism, may not be surprised to learn that I think it exemplifies many negative aspects of modern atheism — hatred, prejudice, and belief by cultural conformation rather than rational inquiry...
What is troubling for r/atheism in particular is that the tone of this content often reflects pervasive anger, self-righteousness, and a sense of inherent superiority over believers, reinforcing stereotypes already leveled against the broader atheist community. That so many r/atheism members fought to defend this content specifically is an unsettling indication of the values that many who wear the label “atheist” possess. <ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/nonprophetstatus/2013/06/07/the-implosion-of-ratheism-what-reddit-can-tell-us-about-building-community/ The implosion of r/atheism: What Reddit can tell us about building community] by Vlad Chituc</ref>}}
== Reddit atheism and their reluctance to engage in offline atheist activism ==
== Reddit atheism and their reluctance to engage in offline atheist activism ==