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Line 540: − === Atheism and hypocrisy ===+ − === Angry and bitter demeanor of militant atheists ===+ − − *[[Atheism and anger]] − − *[[Atheism and forgiveness|Atheism and unforgiveness]] − [[File:Angry atheist.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|An angry atheist speaking to a woman with a Bible in her hand. − − The Christian philosopher James S. Spiegel says that the path from Christianity to atheism among several of his friends involved moral slippage such as resentment or unforgiveness.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-philosopher-explores-causes-of-atheism-44353/ Christian Philosopher Explores Causes of Atheism]</ref> See: [[Atheism and forgiveness|Atheism and unforgiveness]]]] − On January 1, 2011, [[CNN]] reported: − {{cquote|People unaffiliated with organized religion, atheists and agnostics also report anger toward God either in the past, or anger focused on a hypothetical image - that is, what they imagined God might be like - said lead study author Julie Exline, Case Western Reserve University psychologist. − − In studies on college students, atheists and agnostics reported more anger at God during their lifetimes than believers.<ref>Landau, Elizabeth (January 1, 2011). [http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/01/anger-at-god-common-even-among-atheists/ "Anger at God common, even among atheists"]. CNN/The Chart website.</ref>}} − − Various studies found that traumatic events in people's lives has a positive correlation with "emotional atheism".<ref>Carter, Joe (January 12, 2011). [http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2011/01/when-atheists-are-angry-at-god "When atheists are angry at God"]. First Things [The Institute on Religion and Public Life] website.</ref> − − The atheist and [[lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Greta Christina]] told the journalist Chris Mooney on the Point of Inquiry podcast, "there isn't one emotion" that affects atheists "but anger is one of the emotions that many of us have ...[it] drives others to participate in the movement."<ref>Mooney, Chris (May 14, 2012). [http://www.pointofinquiry.org/greta_christina_why_are_you_atheists_so_angry/ "Greta Christina—Why are you atheists so angry?"] [interview of Greta Christina] Point of Inquiry website.</ref> − − Social science research indicates that anti-theists score the highest among atheists when it comes to personality traits such as [[narcissism]], dogmatism, and anger.<ref>Multiple references: − *[http://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ "Science shows new atheists to be mean and closed-minded"] (July 18, 2013). Shadow to Light [blog]. − *Haidt, Jonathan (March 5, 2014). [https://evolution-institute.org/article/why-sam-harris-is-unlikely-to-change-his-mind10/ "Why Sam Harris is unlikely to change his mind"]</ref> Furthermore, they scored lowest when it comes to agreeableness and positive relations with others.<ref>[http://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ "Science shows new atheists to be mean and closed-minded"] (July 18, 2013). Shadow to Light [blog].</ref> − − For additional information, please see: [[Atheism and interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social intelligence]] and [[Atheism and emotional/intrapersonal intelligence|Atheism and emotional intelligence]] and [[Atheism and forgiveness|Atheism and unforgiveness]] − − === Atheism and social justice === Line 571:
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In 2014, a University of Kentucky study was published by Will M. Gervais, which was entitled "Everything is permitted? People intuitively judge immorality as representative of atheists", and the study indicated that "even atheist participants viewed immorality as significantly more representative of atheists than of other people."<ref>Gervais, Will M. (April 9, 2014). "Everything is permitted? People intuitively judge immorality as representative of atheists". ''PLOS ONE'', {{doi|10.1371/journal.pone.0092302}}.</ref>
In 2014, a University of Kentucky study was published by Will M. Gervais, which was entitled "Everything is permitted? People intuitively judge immorality as representative of atheists", and the study indicated that "even atheist participants viewed immorality as significantly more representative of atheists than of other people."<ref>Gervais, Will M. (April 9, 2014). "Everything is permitted? People intuitively judge immorality as representative of atheists". ''PLOS ONE'', {{doi|10.1371/journal.pone.0092302}}.</ref>
=== Atheism and uncharitableness ===
=== Atheism and various moral issues/topics ===
'''Atheism and uncharitableness:'''
*[[Atheism and charity]]
'''Atheism and slavery/forced labor:'''
*[[Atheism and slavery]]
*[[Atheism and slavery]]
*[[Atheism and forced labor]]
*[[Atheism and forced labor]]
'''Immorality of prominent atheists:'''
*[[Atheism, polyamory and other immoral relationships]]
*[[Atheism, polyamory and other immoral relationships]]
'''Irreligion and domestic violence:'''
* [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]
* [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]
'''Atheism and rape:'''
*[[Atheism and rape]]
*[[Atheism and rape]]
*[[Mass rape during the occupation of Germany|Mass rape of German women by the Soviet army]]
*[[Mass rape during the occupation of Germany|Mass rape of German women by the Soviet army]]
'''Atheism and abortion:'''
*[[Abortion and atheism]]
*[[Abortion and atheism]]
'''Atheism and profanity:'''
* [[Atheism and profanity]]
* [[Atheism and profanity]]
'''Irreligion and crime/prison population:'''
*[[Religion and crime reduction]]
*[[Religion and crime reduction]]
*[[Atheism and repressive prisons]]
*[[Atheism and repressive prisons]]
'''Atheism and pornography:'''
*[[Atheism and pornography]]
*[[Atheism and pornography]]
*[[Atheism and child pornography]]
*[[Atheism and child pornography]]
'''Atheism, pedophilia and NAMBLA:'''
*[[Atheism, pederasty and NAMBLA|Atheism, pedophilia and NAMBLA]]
*[[Atheism, pederasty and NAMBLA|Atheism, pedophilia and NAMBLA]]
'''Atheism and bestiality:'''
* [[Atheism and bestiality]]
* [[Atheism and bestiality]]
'''Atheism and cannibalism:'''
*[[Atheism and cannibalism]]
*[[Atheism and cannibalism]]
'''Atheism and other moral issues:'''
*[[Moral failures of the atheist population]]
*[[Moral failures of the atheist population]]
*[[Atheism and hedonism]]
*[[Atheism and hedonism]]
'''Atheism and hypocrisy:'''
*[[Atheist hypocrisy]]
*[[Atheist hypocrisy]]
'''Atheism and social justice:'''
* [[Atheism and social justice]]
* [[Atheism and social justice]]
* [[Atheism and justice]]
* [[Atheism and justice]]
'''Atheist scandals:'''
See: [[Atheist scandals]]
See: [[Atheist scandals]]
'''Earlier definitions of atheism :'''
Dictionaries point out that previous/archaic meanings of the word atheism are: ungodliness. wickedness, immorality<ref>[http://www.positiveatheism.org/mail/eml9779.htm Dictionary Says 'Atheism' Means 'Immorality'!?]</ref><ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism Definition of atheism - Merriam-Webster dictionary]</ref>
Dictionaries point out that previous/archaic meanings of the word atheism are: ungodliness. wickedness, immorality<ref>[http://www.positiveatheism.org/mail/eml9779.htm Dictionary Says 'Atheism' Means 'Immorality'!?]</ref><ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism Definition of atheism - Merriam-Webster dictionary]</ref>