* [[Atheism and deception|utilizing deceit if it advances atheistic goals]]
* [[Atheism and deception|utilizing deceit if it advances atheistic goals]]
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* criticizing religious institutions even though secular institutions are worse. For example, evangelical atheists like to harp on sex abuse in religious institutions without admitting that sex abuse in public schools is worse. One report prepared for Congress estimated the number of public school students subjected to sex abuse to be as high as 4.5 out of 50 million, though that estimate includes verbal abuse.{{fact}}
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* criticizing religious institutions even though secular institutions are worse<ref>For example, evangelical atheists like to harp on sex abuse in religious institutions without admitting that sex abuse in public schools is worse. One report prepared for Congress estimated the number of [[public school]] students subjected to sex abuse to be as high as 4.5 out of 50 million, though that estimate includes verbal abuse.</ref>
* claiming to be smarter or superior than people who have [[faith]]
* claiming to be smarter or superior than people who have [[faith]]