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== Past Low Stature of American atheists in American society ==

== Past Low Stature of American atheists in American society ==

Concerning various '''[[views on atheists]]''', research in the American Sociological Review found that among several groups listed, atheists are the group that Americans related least to in terms of their vision of American society and were the group most likely to be mentioned as one that Americans would not want to have marry into their family.

Concerning various '''[[views on atheists]]''', research in the American Sociological Review back in 2006 found that among several groups listed, atheists are the group that Americans related least to in terms of their vision of American society and were 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> Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is a founder 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>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref> In fact, Dr. Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref>

<ref>Edgell, Gerteis & Hartmann 2006</ref> Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is a founder 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>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref> In fact, Dr. Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref>