Reply #21: Its about anti-intellectualism

[Evoman]

I think its as much about anti-intellecualism as it is about morals. North Americans have a mistrust of experts and educated people....and it so happens that most atheists are well-educated.

"Atheists think they're better than us. Scientists think they are better than us. Sociologists, philoshophists and even politicians think that they are better than us." The only area in which Americans (and Canadians) accept elitism is from "self made" businessmen, actors, and sports figures. Thats a large proportion of religious people will follow idiot leaders. Thats whats behind the Falwell, Robertons following and the "I'd have a beer with" Bush vote. Over 90 PERCENT of the LEADING scientists are atheists and about 60 percent of ALL scientists are atheists. Thats why they hate science as well. ITs anti-intellectualism.