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[[File:David Silverman.JPG|thumbnail|right|180px|The president of the [[American Atheists]] organization, [[David Silverman]], was given the label of an [[Atheist whining|atheist whiner]] by the American woman  Natalie Rothschild.<ref>[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/12215/ God save us from atheist whining by Natalie Rothschild]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and public relations]] ]]

[[File:David Silverman.JPG|thumbnail|right|180px|The ex-president of the [[American Atheists]] organization, [[David Silverman]], was given the label of an [[Atheist whining|atheist whiner]] by the American woman  Natalie Rothschild.<ref>[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/12215/ God save us from atheist whining by Natalie Rothschild]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and public relations]] ]]

As [[atheism vs. Islam]] conflict has increased in the world, there are growing reports of [[Islam]]ic governments imprisoning/executing atheists and radical Islamacists killing [[Atheism|atheists]], but they are still relatively few in number.<ref>

As [[atheism vs. Islam]] conflict has increased in the world, there are growing reports of [[Islam]]ic governments imprisoning/executing atheists and radical Islamacists killing [[Atheism|atheists]], but they are still relatively few in number.<ref>

*[http://www.religionnews.com/2014/12/17/atheists-new-persecuted-minority-international-report-concludes-commentary/ Atheists: the new persecuted minority, international report concludes (COMMENTARY)] by Bob Churchill | Religion News|December 17, 2014

*[http://www.religionnews.com/2014/12/17/atheists-new-persecuted-minority-international-report-concludes-commentary/ Atheists: the new persecuted minority, international report concludes (COMMENTARY)] by Bob Churchill | Religion News|December 17, 2014

According to 2013 [[FBI]] statistics, 6/10 of a percent of [[hate crime]]s were against atheists/agnostics.<ref>[http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/hate-crime/2013/topic-pages/victims/victims_final 2013 FBI hate crime statistics]</ref><ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015</ref>

According to 2013 [[FBI]] statistics, 6/10 of a percent of [[hate crime]]s were against atheists/agnostics.<ref>[http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/hate-crime/2013/topic-pages/victims/victims_final 2013 FBI hate crime statistics]</ref><ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015</ref>

== Claims of being an oppressed minority by American atheists are often not taken seriously ==

== Claims of being an oppressed minority by American atheists are often not taken seriously ==

 

''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Christianity]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Christianity]]

 

Atheist Tom Krattenmaker was quoted in [[Time magazine|''Time'' magazine]] as saying about [[American atheism|American atheists]], "Even though we’re despised in some parts of the country and discriminated against in some ways, we don’t really get bullied or picked on. That makes it harder to gain sympathy for our views."<ref>[http://time.com/3834594/5-challenges-athiests-face/ 5 Challenges Atheists Face], Time magazine, [[Hemant Mehta]]/Patheos, April 24, 2015</ref>  

Atheist Tom Krattenmaker was quoted in [[Time magazine|''Time'' magazine]] as saying about [[American atheism|American atheists]], "Even though we’re despised in some parts of the country and discriminated against in some ways, we don’t really get bullied or picked on. That makes it harder to gain sympathy for our views."<ref>[http://time.com/3834594/5-challenges-athiests-face/ 5 Challenges Atheists Face], Time magazine, [[Hemant Mehta]]/Patheos, April 24, 2015</ref>  

Also, atheists within the [[United States]] have developed a reputation of uncharitableness as they gave far less to charities, even if church donations are not counted (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]). As a result of these factors, claims of being an oppressed minority by atheists are often dismissed even by fellow atheists (See: [[Atheist whining]]).<ref>

Also, atheists within the [[United States]] have developed a reputation of uncharitableness as they gave far less to charities, even if church donations are not counted (see: [[Atheism and charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]). As a result of these factors, claims of being an oppressed minority by atheists are often dismissed even by fellow atheists (See: [[Atheist whining]]).<ref>

*[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015

*[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015

*[http://freethoughtblogs.com/almostdiamonds/2014/07/17/youre-not-oppressed-white-atheist-dudes/ “You’re Not Oppressed, White Atheist Dudes”], [[Freethoughtblogs]] - Almost Diamonds, July 17, 2014 at 6:28 pm

*[http://freethoughtblogs.com/almostdiamonds/2014/07/17/youre-not-oppressed-white-atheist-dudes/ “You’re Not Oppressed, White Atheist Dudes”], [[Freethought Blogs]] - Almost Diamonds, July 17, 2014 at 6:28 pm

*[http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oew-thornton18apr18-story.html Disliked, Not Oppressed] By Paul Thornton, ''LA Times'', April 18, 2007</ref>  

*[http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oew-thornton18apr18-story.html Disliked, Not Oppressed] By Paul Thornton, ''LA Times'', April 18, 2007</ref>  

In addition, given the favorable treatment atheist activists often [[Atheism and the media|receive in the media]] and the [[Atheist indoctrination|atheistic indoctrination]] that occurs in public schools/universities, the notion of atheists as an oppressed minority is often rejected by Americans.

In addition, given the favorable treatment atheist activists often [[Atheism and the media|receive in the media]] and the [[Atheist indoctrination|atheistic indoctrination]] that occurs in public schools/universities, the notion of atheists as an oppressed minority is often rejected by Americans.

At the same time, in America as in many [[theism|theistic]] societies, atheists are the least trusted group and many Americans have a low opinion of atheism/atheists (see: [[Views on atheists]] and [[Atheism and social outcasts]]). Many Americans disagree with the relativistic morality and immoral behavior that many atheists display (see: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist population]]).  

At the same time, in America as in many [[theism|theistic]] societies, atheists are the least trusted group and many Americans have a low opinion of atheism/atheists (see: [[Views on atheists]] and [[Atheism and social outcasts]]). Many Americans disagree with the relativistic morality and immoral behavior that many atheists display (see: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Atheist population and immorality]]).  

Historically, many Christians have shown a significant amount of patience/tolerance towards atheists - even in face of persecution by atheists (see: [[Christian patience, forgiveness and long-suffering towards atheists]]).

Historically, many Christians have shown a significant amount of patience/tolerance towards atheists - even in face of persecution by atheists (see: [[Christian patience, forgiveness and long-suffering towards atheists]]).

== Ex-Muslim atheists are becoming more outspoken, but Muslim tolerance is still rare ==

== Ex-Muslim atheists are becoming more outspoken, but Muslim tolerance is still rare ==

Turkey and Lebanon have had significant Christian influence in their cultural past. For example, the churches listed in the [[Book of Revelation]] were located in Turkey and [[Constantinople]] was renamed [[Istanbul]] after the Muslim conquest of the city.<ref>[http://www.spiritualtravels.info/articles-2/asia/turkey/seven-churches-of-revelation-in-turkey-2/ Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey]</ref>

Turkey and Lebanon have had significant Christian influence in their cultural past. For example, the churches listed in the [[Book of Revelation]] were located in Turkey and [[Constantinople]] was renamed [[Istanbul]] after the Muslim conquest of the city.<ref>[http://www.spiritualtravels.info/articles-2/asia/turkey/seven-churches-of-revelation-in-turkey-2/ Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey]</ref>

== Islamic countries, atheism and the death penalty ==

== Islamic countries, atheism and the death penalty ==

In 2016, Siobhan Fenton wrote in the ''Independent'':

In 2016, Siobhan Fenton wrote in the ''Independent'':

{{Cquote|In thirteen countries, you can be sentenced to death for not having a [[faith]]:

{{Cquote|In thirteen countries, you can be sentenced to death for not having a [[faith]]:

[[Image:Mecca.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mecca]] is a city in the Hejaz in [[Saudi Arabia]], the capital of its Makkah Region.]]

[[Image:Mecca.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mecca]] is a city in the [[Hejaz]] in [[Saudi Arabia]], the capital of its Makkah Region.]]

1. Afghanistan

1. Afghanistan

In 2005, [[Denmark]] was ranked the third most atheistic country in the world and the website adherents.com reported that in 2005 43 - 80% of Danes are [[agnosticism|agnostics]]/atheists/non-believers in God.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref>  Denmark has the highest rate of belief in [[evolution]] in the [[Western World]].<ref>[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/bigphotos/21329204.html Photo: Evolution Less Accepted in U.S. Than Other Western Countries, Study Finds]</ref>  

In 2005, [[Denmark]] was ranked the third most atheistic country in the world and the website adherents.com reported that in 2005 43 - 80% of Danes are [[agnosticism|agnostics]]/atheists/non-believers in God.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref>  Denmark has the highest rate of belief in [[evolution]] in the [[Western World]].<ref>[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/bigphotos/21329204.html Photo: Evolution Less Accepted in U.S. Than Other Western Countries, Study Finds]</ref>  

In February of 2015, [[Vox Day]] reported:

In February of 2015, Theodore Beale reported:

{{cquote|''A man, aged 40, has died after masked gunmen opened fire on the Krudttoenden cafe in Copenhagen during a meeting entitled Art, Blasphemy and Freedom of Speech. Two people were taken away on stretchers after the attack after the cafe was sprayed with 200 bullets. The French ambassador, who was present at the debate on free speech, has said it was an attempt at a Charlie Hebdo-style attack in the Danish capital.''

{{cquote|''A man, aged 40, has died after masked gunmen opened fire on the Krudttoenden cafe in Copenhagen during a meeting entitled Art, Blasphemy and Freedom of Speech. Two people were taken away on stretchers after the attack after the cafe was sprayed with 200 bullets. The French ambassador, who was present at the debate on free speech, has said it was an attempt at a Charlie Hebdo-style attack in the Danish capital.''

== Low amount of atheist martyrdom compared to Christian martyrdom ==

== Low amount of atheist martyrdom compared to Christian martyrdom ==

[[Protestantism|Protestant]] Christianity published the book the widely read book ''Foxe's Book of Martyrs''.  There is no "Atheists book of martyrs".

[[Protestantism|Protestant]] Christianity published the book the widely read book ''Foxe's Book of Martyrs''.  There is no "Atheists book of martyrs".

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Atheophobia]]

*[[Atheophobia]]

*[[Desecularization]]

*[[Desecularization]]

==Notes==

==Notes==

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