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Humor is central to social life and humor can be a societal expression of ridicule/scorn.<ref>[http://blogs.helsinki.fi/humourproject/ The Darkside of humor]</ref> Concerning various [[views on atheists]], research in the American Sociological Review finds that among several groups listed, [[atheists]] are the group that Americans relate least to in terms of their vision of American society and are the group most likely to be mentioned as one that Americans would not want to have marry into their family. | Humor is central to social life and humor can be a societal expression of ridicule/scorn.<ref>[http://blogs.helsinki.fi/humourproject/ The Darkside of humor]</ref> Concerning various [[views on atheists]], research in the American Sociological Review finds that among several groups listed, [[atheists]] are the group that Americans relate least to in terms of their vision of American society and are the group most likely to be mentioned as one that Americans would not want to have marry into their family. | ||
| − | <ref>Edgell, Gerteis & Hartmann 2006</ref> A UK study found atheists widely distrusted - even among themselves (see: [[Views on atheists#UK study finds atheists widely distrusted - even among themselves|UK study regarding the public's views of atheists]]). Psychologists at the University of British Columbia and the University of Oregon published a study which reported that Americans and Canadians distrust atheists as much as rapists (see: [[Views on atheists#Americans and Canadians distrust atheists as much as rapists]]). | + | <ref>Edgell, Gerteis & Hartmann 2006</ref> A UK study found atheists widely distrusted - even among themselves (see: [[Views on atheists#UK study finds atheists widely distrusted - even among themselves|UK study regarding the public's views of atheists]]). Psychologists at the University of British Columbia and the University of Oregon published a study which reported that Americans and Canadians distrust atheists as much as rapists (see: [[Views on atheists#Americans and Canadians distrust atheists as much as rapists]]). Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement. [[Sam Harris]] is quite aware of the stigma surrounding [[atheism]] and has even advocated that atheists no longer call themselves atheists.<ref name="Harris">Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007). [http://news21.com/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist "Interview with an atheist"]. News21. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.</ref> In fact, Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref name="Harris"/><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/newsweek-poll-90-believe-god-97611 NEWSWEEK Poll: 90% Believe in God], ''Newsweek'' 2007</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]] and [[Closet atheist]] |
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| − | Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement. [[Sam Harris]] is quite aware of the stigma surrounding [[atheism]] and has even advocated that atheists no longer call themselves atheists.<ref name="Harris">Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007). [http://news21.com/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist "Interview with an atheist"]. News21. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.</ref> In fact, Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref name="Harris"/><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/newsweek-poll-90-believe-god-97611 NEWSWEEK Poll: 90% Believe in God], ''Newsweek'' 2007</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]] and [[Closet atheist]] | ||
== Reddit post on the mocking of atheism == | == Reddit post on the mocking of atheism == | ||
Revision as of 20:17, November 26, 2016
Although the secular left is known for ridiculing religion since at least the time of French Revolution (see: Atheism and mockery), the secular left is known for its humorlessness when it comes to others mocking of its ideology (See also: Atheism and humor and Atheism and intolerance).
Humor is central to social life and humor can be a societal expression of ridicule/scorn.[1] Concerning various views on atheists, research in the American Sociological Review finds that among several groups listed, atheists are the group that Americans relate least to in terms of their vision of American society and are the group most likely to be mentioned as one that Americans would not want to have marry into their family. [2] A UK study found atheists widely distrusted - even among themselves (see: UK study regarding the public's views of atheists). Psychologists at the University of British Columbia and the University of Oregon published a study which reported that Americans and Canadians distrust atheists as much as rapists (see: Views on atheists#Americans and Canadians distrust atheists as much as rapists). Dr. Sam Harris is one of the founders of the New Atheism movement. Sam Harris is quite aware of the stigma surrounding atheism and has even advocated that atheists no longer call themselves atheists.[3] In fact, Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."[3][4] See also: Atheism and social outcasts and Closet atheist
Reddit post on the mocking of atheism
See also: Reddit atheism
Reddit atheism, also known as r/atheism, is one of the largest internet groups of atheists.[5] See also: YouTube atheism
A 2016 Reddit post entitled Why is everyone mocking atheism all of a sudden? declared: "Now making fun of religion gets you labeled as a neckbeard or edgy, when like 2 years ago atheism was the main driving force of reddit?"[6]
A member of Reddit responded to the post indicating:
| “ | A few years ago r/atheism had a "faces of atheism" campaign where people submitted pictures of themselves with some comment on atheism on them. It was so embarrassing and cringeworthy that the reddit mods removed r/atheism from the frontpage/main reddits because the reputation of the site itself was being tarnished. Since then, people started combining the (already existing) "fat neckbeard" stereotype with atheism and made parodies of the faces of atheism, like some ugly/underage fedora wearer saying cringe stuff like "intellect is my blade" etc.[7] | ” |
See also: Unattractiveness of atheism
Notes
- ↑ The Darkside of humor
- ↑ Edgell, Gerteis & Hartmann 2006
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007). "Interview with an atheist". News21. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.
- ↑ NEWSWEEK Poll: 90% Believe in God, Newsweek 2007
- ↑ Reddit Atheists Have New Leadership After Turbulent Coup
- ↑ Why is everyone mocking atheism all of a sudden?, Reddit post
- ↑ Why is everyone mocking atheism all of a sudden?, Reddit post