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Atheist Tom Krattenmaker was quoted in [[Time magazine|''Time'' magazine]] as saying about [[American atheism|American atheists]], "Even though we’re despised in some parts of the country and discriminated against in some ways, we don’t really get bullied or picked on. That makes it harder to gain sympathy for our views."<ref>[http://time.com/3834594/5-challenges-athiests-face/ 5 Challenges Atheists Face], Time magazine, [[Hemant Mehta]]/Patheos, April 24, 2015</ref>  

Atheist Tom Krattenmaker was quoted in [[Time magazine|''Time'' magazine]] as saying about [[American atheism|American atheists]], "Even though we’re despised in some parts of the country and discriminated against in some ways, we don’t really get bullied or picked on. That makes it harder to gain sympathy for our views."<ref>[http://time.com/3834594/5-challenges-athiests-face/ 5 Challenges Atheists Face], Time magazine, [[Hemant Mehta]]/Patheos, April 24, 2015</ref>  

According to a 2007 Pew Forum survey, about 4% of Americans are atheists/agnostics.<ref>[http://religions.pewforum.org/reports Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey - Key findings]</ref> A 2008 [[Gallup poll]] showed that 6% of the U.S. population believed that no god or universal spirit exists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gallup.com/poll/109108/belief-god-far-lower-western-us.aspx |title=Belief in God Far Lower in Western U.S |publisher=Gallup.com |accessdate=2012-02-05}}</ref>

According to a 2007 Pew Forum survey, about 4% of Americans are atheists/agnostics.<ref>[http://religions.pewforum.org/reports Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey - Key findings]</ref> A 2008 [[Gallup poll]] showed that 6% of the U.S. population believed that no god or universal spirit exists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gallup.com/poll/109108/belief-god-far-lower-western-us.aspx |title=Belief in God Far Lower in Western U.S |publisher=Gallup.com |accessdate=2012-02-05}}</ref>

According to 2013 [[FBI]] statistics, 6/10 of a percent of [[hate crime]]s were against atheists/[[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>[http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/hate-crime/2013/topic-pages/victims/victims_final 2013 FBI hate crime statistics]</ref><ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015</ref>

According to 2013 [[FBI]] statistics, 6/10 of a percent of [[hate crime]]s were against atheists/[[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>[http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/hate-crime/2013/topic-pages/victims/victims_final 2013 FBI hate crime statistics]</ref><ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015</ref>

== Claims of being an oppressed minority by American atheists are often not taken seriously ==

== Claims of being an oppressed minority by American atheists are often not taken seriously ==

[[File:Prager Dennis sm.jpg|left|thumbnail|200px|[[Dennis Prager]] is a vocal opponent of [[atheist indoctrination]] in public schools.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=43734 How atheism is being sold in America]</ref> ]]

[[File:Prager Dennis sm.jpg|left|thumbnail|200px|[[Dennis Prager]] is a vocal opponent of [[atheist indoctrination]] in public schools.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=43734 How atheism is being sold in America]</ref> ]]

Also, atheists within the [[United States]] have developed a reputation of uncharitableness as they gave far less to charities, even if church donations are not counted (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]). As a result of these factors, claims of being an oppressed minority by atheists are often dismissed even by fellow atheists.<ref>

Also, atheists within the [[United States]] have developed a reputation of uncharitableness as they gave far less to charities, even if church donations are not counted (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]). As a result of these factors, claims of being an oppressed minority by atheists are often dismissed even by fellow atheists.<ref>

*[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015

*[https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015

*[http://freethoughtblogs.com/almostdiamonds/2014/07/17/youre-not-oppressed-white-atheist-dudes/ “You’re Not Oppressed, White Atheist Dudes”], [[Freethought Blogs]] - Almost Diamonds, July 17, 2014 at 6:28 pm

*[http://freethoughtblogs.com/almostdiamonds/2014/07/17/youre-not-oppressed-white-atheist-dudes/ “You’re Not Oppressed, White Atheist Dudes”], [[Freethought Blogs]] - Almost Diamonds, July 17, 2014 at 6:28 pm

&[http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oew-thornton18apr18-story.html Disliked, Not Oppressed] By Paul Thornton, ''LA Times'', April 18, 2007</ref>  

&[http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oew-thornton18apr18-story.html Disliked, Not Oppressed] By Paul Thornton, ''LA Times'', April 18, 2007</ref>  

== Mary Kochran's article at Belief.net declares that whiny atheists are pathetic  ==

== Mary Kochran's article at Belief.net declares that whiny atheists are pathetic  ==

[[File:Richard Dawkins 35th American Atheists Convention.jpg|thumbnail|190px|left|The [[Oxford University]] Professor [[Daniel Came]] wrote to the agnostic and [[evolution]]ist [[Richard Dawkins]]:: "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]]  

[[File:Richard Dawkins 35th American Atheists Convention.jpg|thumbnail|190px|left|The [[Oxford University]] Professor [[Daniel Came]] wrote to the agnostic and [[evolution]]ist [[Richard Dawkins]]:: "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]]  

and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref>  ]]

and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref>  ]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and cowardice]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and cowardice]]

*[http://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2013/12/09/tis-the-season-for-militant-atheists-to-whine-n1758754/page/full ‘Tis The Season For Militant Atheists To Whine]

*[http://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2013/12/09/tis-the-season-for-militant-atheists-to-whine-n1758754/page/full ‘Tis The Season For Militant Atheists To Whine]

*[http://townhall.com/columnists/douggiles/2011/12/18/when_did_atheists_become_persnickety_litigious_antichristmas_whiners When Did Atheists Become Persnickety, Litigious Anti-Christmas Whiners?]

*[http://townhall.com/columnists/douggiles/2011/12/18/when_did_atheists_become_persnickety_litigious_antichristmas_whiners When Did Atheists Become Persnickety, Litigious Anti-Christmas Whiners?]

*[http://www.wnd.com/2014/08/atheist-whiners-need-some-big-boy-pants/ Atheist whiners need some 'big boy' pants] by [[Ben Carson]]

*[https://www.wnd.com/2014/08/atheist-whiners-need-some-big-boy-pants/ Atheist whiners need some 'big boy' pants] by [[Ben Carson]]

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