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Furthermore, while atheism [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism|lacks]] any proof and evidence that it is true, Christianity offers a wealth of evidence confirming its veracity (see: [[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]]).

Furthermore, while atheism [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism|lacks]] any proof and evidence that it is true, Christianity offers a wealth of evidence confirming its veracity (see: [[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]]).

In addition, the significant amount of unpleasant personalities within the [[Atheist Population|atheist population]] and the resulting amount of atheist infighting has made atheist community unattractive to many people who are looking for a sense of community and/or a common cause (see: [[Atheist factions]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]]).<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100230985/how-atheists-became-the-most-colossally-smug-and-annoying-people-on-the-planet/ Brendan O'Neill, ''The Telegraph, How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet'',  August 14th, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/01/22/is-atheism-a-religion/atheism-cannot-replace-religion Atheism cannot replace religion]</ref> Also, besides having a poor sense of community within atheism, atheists give less to others outside their community than religious groups (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).  

In addition, the significant amount of unpleasant personalities within the [[Atheist Population|atheist population]] and the resulting amount of atheist infighting has made atheist community unattractive to many people who are looking for a sense of community and/or a common cause (see: [[Atheist factions]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]]).<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100230985/how-atheists-became-the-most-colossally-smug-and-annoying-people-on-the-planet/ Brendan O'Neill, ''The Telegraph, How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet'',  August 14th, 2013]</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/01/22/is-atheism-a-religion/atheism-cannot-replace-religion Atheism cannot replace religion]</ref> Also, besides having a poor sense of community within atheism, atheists give less to others outside their community than religious groups (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).  

The imbalance between men and women involved in the atheist community (men are significantly [[Atheism and women|more likely]] to be atheists) and the impoliteness of many atheist men towards atheist women is also unattractive to many individuals (see: [[Atheism and women]] and [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheism and rape]]).  

The imbalance between men and women involved in the atheist community (men are significantly [[Atheism and women|more likely]] to be atheists) and the impoliteness of many atheist men towards atheist women is also unattractive to many individuals (see: [[Atheism and women]] and [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheism and rape]]).  

''See also:'' [[Atheism and drug addiction]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and drug addiction]]

Studies indicate that religious individuals are less likely to engage in illegal drug use than atheists/nonreligious.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/believers-consume-fewer-drugs-than-atheists-106266/ Believers Consume Fewer Drugs Than Atheists], ''Christian Post'', By Jim Denison, Christian Post Columnist, October 9, 2013|9:47 am</ref><ref>[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131003093041.htm Believers consume fewer drugs than atheists], Science Daily, Date:October 3, 2013, Source: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Foerderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung</ref><ref>Multiple references:

Studies indicate that religious individuals are less likely to engage in illegal drug use than atheists/nonreligious.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/believers-consume-fewer-drugs-than-atheists-106266/ Believers Consume Fewer Drugs Than Atheists], ''Christian Post'', By Jim Denison, Christian Post Columnist, October 9, 2013|9:47 am</ref><ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131003093041.htm Believers consume fewer drugs than atheists], Science Daily, Date:October 3, 2013, Source: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Foerderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung</ref><ref>Multiple references:

*McCullough, Michael E. and Willoughby, Brian L. B. (January 2009).  [http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/mmccullough/Papers/Relig_self_control_bulletin.pdf "Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: associations, explanations, and implications"] ''Psychological Bulletin'', vol. 135, no. 1, pp. 69-93.  Retrieved from University of Miami department of psychology website on September 10, 2014.

*McCullough, Michael E. and Willoughby, Brian L. B. (January 2009).  [http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/mmccullough/Papers/Relig_self_control_bulletin.pdf "Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: associations, explanations, and implications"] ''Psychological Bulletin'', vol. 135, no. 1, pp. 69-93.  Retrieved from University of Miami department of psychology website on September 10, 2014.

*Alternate source of abstract: [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19210054 "Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: associations, explanations, and implications" [abstract&#93;].  Retrieved from PubMed.gov on September 10, 2014.</ref>

*Alternate source of abstract: [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19210054 "Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: associations, explanations, and implications" [abstract&#93;].  Retrieved from PubMed.gov on September 10, 2014.</ref>

== Atheism and its lack of holidays ==

== Atheism and its lack of holidays ==

The Jewish comedian [[Henny Youngman]] joked about atheism, "I once wanted to become an atheist but I gave up . . . they have no holidays."<ref>Youngman, Henny (1980 or bef.).  [http://books.google.com/books?id=GZcjAQAAMAAJ&q=%22become+an+atheist+but+I+gave+up%22&dq=%22become+an+atheist+but+I+gave+up%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WHppVZT7I4W2oQT-nYKoAw&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBw Earliest attestation].  Retrieved from GoogleBooks.</ref> See also: [[Atheism Quotes|Atheism quotes]]

The Jewish comedian [[Henny Youngman]] joked about atheism, "I once wanted to become an atheist but I gave up . . . they have no holidays."<ref>Youngman, Henny (1980 or bef.).  [https://books.google.com/books?id=GZcjAQAAMAAJ&q=%22become+an+atheist+but+I+gave+up%22&dq=%22become+an+atheist+but+I+gave+up%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WHppVZT7I4W2oQT-nYKoAw&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBw Earliest attestation].  Retrieved from GoogleBooks.</ref> See also: [[Atheism Quotes|Atheism quotes]]

=== Atheism and Christmas ===

=== Atheism and Christmas ===