Mystery:Why Do Atheists Dislike Underdogs?
In Britain, 55% of the population describe themselves as Christian[1], 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 tendencies not to help the weak. The underdog epitomizes the weaker side in a contest, and atheists are fine with the underdog losing.
Why do atheists dislike underdogs?
Contents
- 1 Belief in Survival of the Fittest
- 2 Atheism Denies Faith and Hope -- the Keys to Underdog Success
- 3 Atheists are Wannabees, Craving Recognition
- 4 Clinging to a Belief Against Surprises
- 5 Optimized for an audience IQ of perhaps 105
- 6 Atheism Is About Control
- 7 "Militant Atheism" Is a Bullying Ideology
- 8 References
Belief in Survival of the Fittest
Atheists are fervent believers in "survival of the fittest," and this implies that the underdog will lose and should lose.
Atheism Denies Faith and Hope -- the Keys to Underdog Success
Atheism is a denial of faith and hope, but these are essential ingredients to rooting for an underdog.
Atheists are Wannabees, Craving Recognition
Atheists are wannabees, craving recognition by others whom they perceive to be smarter. This leads them to side with the team or candidate who is favored by others, particularly by other atheists.
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.
Optimized for an audience IQ of perhaps 105
Atheism is optimized for an audience having an IQ only slightly above average, perhaps 105. That audience can be more easily persuaded by predictions that always side with the favored contestant, not realizing that errors can occur when they count most (like predictions against the existence of Hell).
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.
"Militant Atheism" Is a Bullying Ideology
Militant atheism is, obviously, a bullying ideology. For example, it demands censorship of classroom prayer even when everyone in the classroom wants to pray. A bullying attitude is incompatible with rooting for underdogs.
