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In addition, in the [[United States]], many [[American atheism|American atheists]] [[Atheism and politics|are leftists]] who engage in [[identity politics]]. As a result, many atheists like to whine about how they are viewed negatively in society which has a tendency to foster additional antipathy towards them (See [[Atheist whining]]). Given the foolish nature of atheism and given that atheists in the United States tend to be white males, identity politics has not gained much traction in the political realm (see: [[Western atheism and race]] and [[Atheism and women]]). Furthermore, many conservative theists dislike that fact that atheists have engaged in pushing their ideology in the educational system (see: [[Atheist indoctrination]]).
In addition, in the [[United States]], many [[American atheism|American atheists]] [[Atheism and politics|are leftists]] who engage in [[identity politics]]. As a result, many atheists like to whine about how they are viewed negatively in society which has a tendency to foster additional antipathy towards them (See [[Atheist whining]]). Given the foolish nature of atheism and given that atheists in the United States tend to be white males, identity politics has not gained much traction in the political realm (see: [[Western atheism and race]] and [[Atheism and women]]). Furthermore, many conservative theists dislike that fact that atheists have engaged in pushing their ideology in the educational system (see: [[Atheist indoctrination]]).
== Fear of death and fear of atheism ==
The very religious fear death the least (see: [[Atheist fear of death]] and [[Atheism and death]]).
However, there is research indicating that among religious people who fear death, antagonism toward atheists can be driven by their fear of death.
An abstract of the Sage journal article ''What If They’re Right About the Afterlife? Evidence of the Role of Existential Threat on Anti-Atheist Prejudice'' by Corey L. Cook, Florette Cohen, Sheldon Solomon indicates:
{{Cquote||Terror management theory posits that the uniquely human awareness of death gives rise to potentially paralyzing terror that is assuaged by embracing cultural worldviews that provide a sense that one is a valuable participant in a meaningful universe. We propose that pervasive and pronounced anti-atheist prejudices stem, in part, from the existential threat posed by conflicting worldview beliefs. Two studies were conducted to establish that existential concerns contribute to anti-atheist sentiments. Experiment 1 found that a subtle reminder of death increased disparagement, social distancing, and distrust of atheists. Experiment 2 found that asking people to think about atheism increased the accessibility of implicit death thoughts. These studies provide the first empirical link between existential concerns and anti-atheist prejudices<ref>[http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1948550615584200 ''What If They’re Right About the Afterlife? Evidence of the Role of Existential Threat on Anti-Atheist Prejudice''] by Corey L. Cook, Florette Cohen, Sheldon Solomon, Sage</ref>}}
== Global desecularization and atheists lacking in confidence ==
== Global desecularization and atheists lacking in confidence ==