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| | However, as the [[liberal media]] in the United States becomes increasingly atheistic, victories by underdogs are increasingly met with dismay or disapproval. | | However, as the [[liberal media]] in the United States becomes increasingly atheistic, victories by underdogs are increasingly met with dismay or disapproval. |
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| − | The failure by atheists to build hospitals illustrates its preference to put down the weak, rather than help them succeed. The underdog epitomizes the weaker side in a contest, and atheists are not inclined to want it to succeed. | + | The failure by atheists to build hospitals illustrates their preference to put down the weak, rather than help them succeed. The underdog epitomizes the weaker side in a contest, and atheists are fine with the underdog losing. |
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| | Why do atheists dislike underdogs? | | Why do atheists dislike underdogs? |
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| − | == Possible Reason No. 1: Clinging to a Belief Against Surprises == | + | == Belief in Survival of the Fittest == |
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| | + | Atheists are fervent believers in "survival of the fittest," and this implies that the underdog should lose. |
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| | + | == Clinging to a Belief Against Surprises == |
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| | The belief system of an atheist clings a denial that there will be any surprises like [[Hell]]. Victory by an underdog is an unexpected surprise, which is unsettling for atheists who insist that there must not be any big surprises in an afterlife. | | The belief system of an atheist clings a denial that there will be any surprises like [[Hell]]. Victory by an underdog is an unexpected surprise, which is unsettling for atheists who insist that there must not be any big surprises in an afterlife. |
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| − | == Possible Reason No. 2: Atheism Is About Control == | + | == Atheism Is About Control == |
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| | One obvious reason is that atheism is about control. Stalin, a famous atheist in the 20th century, probably did not like underdogs. Underdogs threaten the status quo and the worldview of atheists. Upset victories are unsettling to people like Stalin. | | One obvious reason is that atheism is about control. Stalin, a famous atheist in the 20th century, probably did not like underdogs. Underdogs threaten the status quo and the worldview of atheists. Upset victories are unsettling to people like Stalin. |
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| | [[Category:Mystery]] | | [[Category:Mystery]] |