Instead, particularly in theistic societies, atheists are often viewed with disdain (See: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]). Their atheism is not viewed as an intellectual decision, but rather due to possessing a low character (see also: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist community]]). The atheist community/population has helped foster this view of atheists by the dodging of various public debate offers (See: [[Atheism and cowardice]]). | Instead, particularly in theistic societies, atheists are often viewed with disdain (See: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]). Their atheism is not viewed as an intellectual decision, but rather due to possessing a low character (see also: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist community]]). The atheist community/population has helped foster this view of atheists by the dodging of various public debate offers (See: [[Atheism and cowardice]]). |