As far as dark humor, another reason why the meme may have developed is that many people mistakenly associate [[atheism]] with [[Satanism]] and allegations that satanists have been involved in the ritualistic infant sacrifices.<ref name="Goleman1994">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/31/us/proof-lacking-for-ritual-abuse-by-satanists.html?sq=satanic+ritual+abuse&scp=1&st=nyt|title=Proof Lacking for Ritual Abuse by Satanists|last=Goleman|first=Daniel|year=1994|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|language=English|accessdate=21 May 2018}}</ref> | As far as dark humor, another reason why the meme may have developed is that many people mistakenly associate [[atheism]] with [[Satanism]] and allegations that satanists have been involved in the ritualistic infant sacrifices.<ref name="Goleman1994">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/31/us/proof-lacking-for-ritual-abuse-by-satanists.html?sq=satanic+ritual+abuse&scp=1&st=nyt|title=Proof Lacking for Ritual Abuse by Satanists|last=Goleman|first=Daniel|year=1994|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|language=English|accessdate=21 May 2018}}</ref> |