Difference between revisions of "Mystery:Why Do Atheists Dislike Underdogs?"
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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. | ||
| − | The failure by atheists to build hospitals illustrates | + | 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. |
Why do atheists dislike underdogs? | Why do atheists dislike underdogs? | ||
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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 == | ||
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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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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In Britain, where atheism dominates, people dislike underdogs 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.
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.
Why do atheists dislike underdogs?
Belief in Survival of the Fittest
Atheists are fervent believers in "survival of the fittest," and this implies that the underdog should lose.
Clinging to a Belief Against Surprises
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.
Atheism Is About Control
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.