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In [[Britain]], where [[atheism]] dominates, people dislike [[underdog]]s and tend to root for the contestant who is favored to win.  The opposite is true in the [[Christian]] [[United States]], where the underdogs have traditionally been the favorites of the people.
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In [[Britain]], 55% of the population describe themselves as Christian<ref>http://www.brin.ac.uk/news/2011/yougovcambridge-on-religion/</ref>, people dislike [[underdog]]s and tend to root for the contestant who is favored to win.  The opposite is true in the [[Christian]] [[United States]], where the underdogs have traditionally been the favorites of the people.
    
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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[[Militant atheism]] is, obviously, a bullying ideology.  For example, it demands [[censorship]] of [[classroom prayer]] '''''even when everyone in the classroom wants to pray'''''.  A bullying attitude is incompatible with rooting for underdogs.
 
[[Militant atheism]] is, obviously, a bullying ideology.  For example, it demands [[censorship]] of [[classroom prayer]] '''''even when everyone in the classroom wants to pray'''''.  A bullying attitude is incompatible with rooting for underdogs.
 
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