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As note above, most atheists skew politically to the left (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  

As note above, most atheists skew politically to the left (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  

Historically, there has been a lack of atheist outreach to minority communities in the Western World and a lack of atheist evangelism in [[Africa]] and [[Latin America]].  Christendom has made extensive evangelism efforts in Africa and Latin America and continues to do so (see: [[Global Christianity]]). Also, according to a video posted at [[Freethoughtblogs]] storefront churches provide assistance to local residents including women and this partly explains the dearth of Hispanic and African-American women atheists in America (Atheists give less to charity than Christians. See: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2013/08/06/sikivu-ophelia-and-rebecca-who-says-atheism-lacks-women-stars/ Sikivu, Ophelia, and Rebecca — who says atheism lacks women stars?]</ref>

Historically, there has been a lack of atheist outreach to minority communities in the Western World and a lack of atheist evangelism in [[Africa]] and [[Latin America]].  Christendom has made extensive evangelism efforts in Africa and Latin America and continues to do so (see: [[Global Christianity]]). Also, according to a video posted at [[Freethought Blogs]] storefront churches provide assistance to local residents including women and this partly explains the dearth of Hispanic and African-American women atheists in America (Atheists give less to charity than Christians. See: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2013/08/06/sikivu-ophelia-and-rebecca-who-says-atheism-lacks-women-stars/ Sikivu, Ophelia, and Rebecca — who says atheism lacks women stars?]</ref>

Furthermore, atheists often get prickly when the subject of [[evolutionary racism]] is brought up.

Furthermore, atheists often get prickly when the subject of [[evolutionary racism]] is brought up.

Hemant Mehta said of fellow atheist Chris Stedman:

Hemant Mehta said of fellow atheist Chris Stedman:

{{cquote|If you read the blog posts and Twitter comments about Chris, though, you’d think he was a religious man in atheist clothing. Or that he’s delegitimizing our work. Or that he’s undermining our goals. He’s not. He’s as much of an atheist activist as the rest of us. He just practices it by focusing on cooperation and conversation with people of faith instead of beating his chest with both fists and proclaiming his superiority.<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/crommunist/2012/02/29/the-unfriendly-atheist/ The (un)Friendly Atheist], Crommunist blog at [[Freethoughtblogs]]</ref><ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/02/29/those-atheists-you-hate-arent-really-all-that-bad/ Those Atheists You Hate Aren’t Really All That Bad] by [[Hemant Mehta]]</ref>}}

{{cquote|If you read the blog posts and Twitter comments about Chris, though, you’d think he was a religious man in atheist clothing. Or that he’s delegitimizing our work. Or that he’s undermining our goals. He’s not. He’s as much of an atheist activist as the rest of us. He just practices it by focusing on cooperation and conversation with people of faith instead of beating his chest with both fists and proclaiming his superiority.<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/crommunist/2012/02/29/the-unfriendly-atheist/ The (un)Friendly Atheist], Crommunist blog at [[Freethought Blogs]]</ref><ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/02/29/those-atheists-you-hate-arent-really-all-that-bad/ Those Atheists You Hate Aren’t Really All That Bad] by [[Hemant Mehta]]</ref>}}

{{See also|Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|l1=Atheism and social intelligence}}

{{See also|Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|l1=Atheism and social intelligence}}