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According to an international study done by William Bainbridge, [[atheism]] is frequent among people whose interpersonal social obligations are weak and is also linked to lower fertility rates in advanced industrial nations (See also: [[Atheism and fertility rates]]).<ref> Bainbridge, William (2005). "[http://www.religjournal.com/pdf/ijrr01002.pdf Atheism]" (PDF). Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion. 1 (Article 2): 1–26.</ref>  Most atheists do not join [[atheist organizations]] or attend [[atheist conferences]]/meetings due to the fact atheism is common among people who have weak interpersonal social obligations (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]]). Most atheist organizations are relatively small in terms of active participants as most atheists are apathetic about organized atheism (see: [[Atheism and apathy]]).

According to an international study done by William Bainbridge, [[atheism]] is frequent among people whose interpersonal social obligations are weak and is also linked to lower fertility rates in advanced industrial nations (See also: [[Atheism and fertility rates]]).<ref> Bainbridge, William (2005). "[http://www.religjournal.com/pdf/ijrr01002.pdf Atheism]" (PDF). Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion. 1 (Article 2): 1–26.</ref>  Most atheists do not join [[atheist organizations]] or attend [[atheist conferences]]/meetings due to the fact atheism is common among people who have weak interpersonal social obligations (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]]). Most atheist organizations are relatively small in terms of active participants as most atheists are apathetic about organized atheism (see: [[Atheism and apathy]]).

On July 24, 2020, the [[atheism|atheist]] [[PZ Myers]] wrote about '''atheist factions''': "Deep rifts, ongoing fragmentation, and crumbling reputations seems to be the order of the day in atheism."<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2020/07/24/i-dont-even-know-whats-going-on-in-atheism-anymore/ I don’t even know what’s going on in atheism anymore] by [[PZ Myers]]</ref> See also: [[Atheist organizations and scandals]] and [[Atheist scandals]]

On July 24, 2020, the [[atheism|atheist]] [[PZ Myers]] wrote about [[atheist factions]]: "Deep rifts, ongoing fragmentation, and crumbling reputations seems to be the order of the day in atheism."<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2020/07/24/i-dont-even-know-whats-going-on-in-atheism-anymore/ I don’t even know what’s going on in atheism anymore] by [[PZ Myers]]</ref> See also: [[Atheist organizations and scandals]] and [[Atheist scandals]]

The significant amount of unpleasant personalities within atheism and the resulting amount of atheist infighting has made atheist community unattractive to people who are looking for a sense of community and/or a common cause (see: [[Atheist factions]] and [[Views on atheists]]).<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>

The significant amount of unpleasant personalities within atheism and the resulting amount of atheist infighting has made atheist community unattractive to people who are looking for a sense of community and/or a common cause (see: [[Atheist factions]] and [[Views on atheists]]).<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>