What another atheist wrote about the religion problem.

I myself am an atheist, but I've noticed some things:

- More religious countries are poorer than more secular ones (Nigeria vs. Norway). Atheism is near nonexistent in many African nations.

- More religious states are poorer than more secular ones (Mississippi vs. Massachusetts).

Is it surprising that there is a higher rate of atheism in Harvard compared to Harlem? More atheist scientists than inmates?

Atheism was near nonexistent until two/three centuries ago, and even then it didn't become popular until the past few decades. I wouldn't be surprised if there was never an illiterate atheist, a starving atheist, or an enslaved atheist.

Is religion just a coping mechanism?

-- Willow