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[[File:220px-Mars symbol.svg.png|thumbnail|right|200px|In the [[Western World]] and globally, a significant majority of atheists are men. See: [[Atheism and women]]. ]]
[[File:220px-Mars symbol.svg.png|thumbnail|right|200px|In the [[Western World]] and globally, a significant majority of atheists are men. See: [[Atheism and women]]. ]]
[[Atheism]] lacks a significant tradition of romantic elements within its ideology. The atheist Chris Mooney wrote in the ''Skeptical Inquirer'' about the [[Brights Movement]]: "From the start, the “brights” label label reinforced a longstanding stereotype. Atheists already have a terrible rap for being coldhearted [[Rationalism|rationalists]] who attend [[Mensa]] gatherings and dismiss religious believers as simple-minded fools."<ref>[http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/not_too_bright/ Not Too “Bright"], ''Skeptical Enquirer'', Chris Mooney, October 15, 2003</ref>
[[Atheism]] lacks a significant tradition of romantic elements within its ideology. The atheist Chris Mooney wrote in the ''Skeptical Inquirer'' about the [[Brights Movement]]: "From the start, the “brights” label label reinforced a longstanding stereotype. Atheists already have a terrible rap for being coldhearted [[Rationalism|rationalists]] who attend [[Mensa]] gatherings and dismiss religious believers as simple-minded fools."<ref>[http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/not_too_bright/ Not Too “Bright"], ''Skeptical Enquirer'', Chris Mooney, October 15, 2003</ref> See also: [[Atheism and intelligence]]
Contrastly, Judeo-[[Christianity]] has multiple references to romance. Examples of these romantic elements are: the Christian church is the bride of Christ; [[Song of Songs ]]; the book of [[Ruth]] which is a book of romance and redemption, and Saint Valentine's Day.
Contrastly, Judeo-[[Christianity]] has multiple references to romance. Examples of these romantic elements are: the Christian church is the bride of Christ; [[Song of Songs ]]; the book of [[Ruth]] which is a book of romance and redemption, and Saint Valentine's Day.