[[File:Devin Patrick Kelley (2).jpg|thumbnail|200px|Atheist mass shooter [[Devin Patrick Kelley]]
 
 
The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[PZ Myers]], quoting fellow [[leftism|leftist]] Alex Nichols, said that jibes associating outspoken atheists with neckbeards (among other things) caused many [[liberal]]s/leftists to leave the atheist tent and those who remained for the most part lacked in social skills and self-awareness.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/10/17/poisoning-of-a-movement/ Poisoning of a movement] by PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]] ]]
The [[FBI]] has performed some preliminary research on the [[psychology]] of mass shooters: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters] and [https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters].

There have been a significant amount of [[Atheism|atheists]] who have been mass shooters (see: [[List of atheist shooters and serial killers]]).

John Stott in his 2018 ''Daily Caller'' article entitled ''What Is The Religion Of Mass Public Shooters?'' wrote:
{{Cquote|Just 16 percent have any type of religious affiliation at the time of their attacks, with a slight majority of those being Muslims.

Over just over 20 years from the beginning of January 1998 through today, there have been 69 killers committing 66 mass public shootings in the United States where at least four people have been killed. Of those attacks, just four have been identified as Christians, with just three clearly regular churchgoers. With 70 percent of Americans identifying themselves as Christians and over 33 percent going to church at least once a week, those numbers are a long way away from the 48 or 23 we would respectively expect.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2018/05/26/religion-of-mass-public-shooters/ ''What Is The Religion Of Mass Public Shooters?''] by John Stott, ''Daily Caller'', 2018</ref>}}

Everyone else was either explicitly identified as no religious affiliation or that family and friends could not identify them as religious.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2018/05/26/religion-of-mass-public-shooters/ ''What Is The Religion Of Mass Public Shooters?''] by John Stott, ''Daily Caller'', 2018</ref>

== Atheists and psychological factors related to mass shooters ==

''See also:'' [[Atheists and psychological factors related to mass shooters]]

Mass shooters often have these characteristics:

'''1.''' Frequently are [[sociopathy|sociopaths]] or have [[psychopath]]ic tendencies (see: [[Atheism and sociopathy]] and [[Atheism and psychopathy]]).<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/inside-the-mind-of-nikolas-cruz-and-other-mass-school-shooters.html Inside the mind of Nikolas Cruz and other mass school shooters], CNBC.com
*[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''2.''' Most mass shooters are men. Of the 62 cases of American mass shooters from 1982-2012, one of them was a woman.<ref>[https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/07/mass-shootings-map/ A Guide to Mass Shootings in America], Mother Jones, 2019</ref> The majority of atheists are men (see: [[Atheism and women]]).

'''3.''' Tend to be proud, narcissists who crave attention (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]] and [[Atheism and narcissism]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201510/american-narcissism-and-mass-shooters American Narcissism and Mass Shooters], Psychology Today</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters]</ref>

'''4.''' Many are loners (see: [[Atheism and loneliness]] and [[Atheism and social outcasts]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheism and marriage]]).<ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''5.''' Many have interpersonal conflicts with family, friends, and colleagues at work or school (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheist factions]])<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''6.''' Often have substance abuse problems (See: [[Atheism and alcoholism]] and [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''7.''' Most mass shooters have mental illness (see: [[Atheism and mental illness]]).<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-duwe-rocque-mass-shootings-mental-illness-20180223-story.html Op-Ed: Actually, there is a clear link between mass shootings and mental illness] by GRANT DUWE AND MICHAEL ROCQUE, ''Los Angeles Times'', 2018</ref>

'''8.''' Often kill themselves or engage in "death by cop" (see: [[Atheism and suicide]]).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters]</ref>

'''9.''' Frequently tend to kill out of revenge/bitterness/unforgiveness/anger (see: [[Atheism and bitterness]] and [[Atheism and forgiveness|Atheism and unforgiveness]] and [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and love]]).<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref><ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201110/anger-rage-and-pathological-embitterment-what-motivates-mass-murders Anger, Rage and Pathological Embitterment: What Motivates Mass Murders?] by Stephen A. Diamond Ph.D., Psychology Today</ref>

'''10.''' Often have poor emotional control (see: [[Atheism and negative emotions/thoughts]]).

'''11.''' Frequently are very unhappy people (see: [[Atheism and happiness]] and [[Atheism and depression]]).<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/inside-the-mind-of-nikolas-cruz-and-other-mass-school-shooters.html Inside the mind of Nikolas Cruz and other mass school shooters], CNBC.com</ref>

'''12.''' Many mass shooters are disgruntled people with a sense of entitlement (see: [[Atheism and gratitude]] and [[Atheism and envy]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201510/american-narcissism-and-mass-shooters American Narcissism and Mass Shooters], Psychology Today</ref><ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''13.''' Most come from fatherless homes (see: [[Atheism and illegitimate births]] and [[Atheism and divorce]] and [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]] and [[Psychology of atheism]]).<ref>[https://www.crisismagazine.com/2018/fatherless-shooters-clarification-data Shootings and Fatherlessness: A Clarification on the Data], Crisis Magazine</ref>

'''14.''' Mass shooters often see violence as the only answer (see: [[Atheism and violence]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]] and [[Atheist atrocities]] and [[Atheism and human rights violations]]).<ref>[https://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most-shocking/11-shocking-common-traits-of-mass-shooters/ 11 Shocking Common Traits Of Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''15.''' According to ''Business Insider'': "According to the nonprofit [https://everytownresearch.org/reports/mass-shootings-analysis/ Everytown for Gun Safety], the majority of mass shootings in the US are in some way related to domestic or family violence. A 2018 [https://everytownresearch.org/reports/mass-shootings-analysis/Everytown Everytown report] indicates that in at least 54% of mass shootings, the perpetrator also shot a current or former intimate partner or family member." (see: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]).<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/deadliest-mass-shootings-almost-all-have-domestic-violence-connection-2017-11 The men behind the US's deadliest mass shootings have domestic violence — not mental illness — in common], ''Business Insider''</ref>

'''16.''' A little over third of the adult mass shooters had prior criminal convictions (see: [[Irreligious prison population]] and [[Religion and crime reduction]]).<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''17.''' Often have health concerns which acts as a stressor in their lives (see: [[Atheism and health]] and [[Irreligion and recovery from illnesses]] and [[Atheism and life expectancy]])<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''18.''' Many are active on the internet and frequently it is found that they have posted disturbing things on [[social media]] and/or other websites (see: [[Internet atheism]]).

A study entitled ''Mass Shootings and Media Contagion Theory: Social Media’s Influence on Frequency of Incidents'' published by Kristina J. Lee at Elon University indicates:
{{Cquote|This study suggests that there is a pattern between the spread of mass shooting news on social media platforms and the increase in these crimes. Over time, as social media has increased in usage, so has the coverage of news concerning mass shootings. This also further reflects shooters’ desire for fame and their tendency to copy a crime.

Evidence from this study reveals a large increase in the number of mass shootings after 2011’s social media milestones, and one can conclude that social media most likely has some effect on these crimes, although the degree of this relationship is beyond the scope of this study.<ref>[https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/communications/journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/153/2018/12/03-Lee.pdf ''Mass Shootings and Media Contagion Theory: Social Media’s Influence on Frequency of Incidents''] by Kristina J. Lee at Elon University</ref>}}

== Young mass murderers and atheism ==

''See also:'' [[Young mass murderers]]

A significant portion of the recent incidents involving [[young mass murders|young mass murderers]] have involved atheists.

== See also ==

*[[Irreligion, psychopathy, crime, violence and antisocial behavior]]
*[[Atheism and its anti-civilizational effects]]
*[[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]]
*[[Atheism and morality]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category: Atheism]]
[[Category: Violence]]

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[[File:Devin Patrick Kelley (2).jpg|thumbnail|200px|Atheist mass shooter [[Devin Patrick Kelley]]
 
 
The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[PZ Myers]], quoting fellow [[leftism|leftist]] Alex Nichols, said that jibes associating outspoken atheists with neckbeards (among other things) caused many [[liberal]]s/leftists to leave the atheist tent and those who remained for the most part lacked in social skills and self-awareness.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/10/17/poisoning-of-a-movement/ Poisoning of a movement] by PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]] ]]
The [[FBI]] has performed some preliminary research on the [[psychology]] of mass shooters: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters] and [https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters].

There have been a significant amount of [[Atheism|atheists]] who have been mass shooters (see: [[List of atheist shooters and serial killers]]).

John Stott in his 2018 ''Daily Caller'' article entitled ''What Is The Religion Of Mass Public Shooters?'' wrote:
{{Cquote|Just 16 percent have any type of religious affiliation at the time of their attacks, with a slight majority of those being Muslims.

Over just over 20 years from the beginning of January 1998 through today, there have been 69 killers committing 66 mass public shootings in the United States where at least four people have been killed. Of those attacks, just four have been identified as Christians, with just three clearly regular churchgoers. With 70 percent of Americans identifying themselves as Christians and over 33 percent going to church at least once a week, those numbers are a long way away from the 48 or 23 we would respectively expect.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2018/05/26/religion-of-mass-public-shooters/ ''What Is The Religion Of Mass Public Shooters?''] by John Stott, ''Daily Caller'', 2018</ref>}}

Everyone else was either explicitly identified as no religious affiliation or that family and friends could not identify them as religious.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2018/05/26/religion-of-mass-public-shooters/ ''What Is The Religion Of Mass Public Shooters?''] by John Stott, ''Daily Caller'', 2018</ref>}}

== Atheists and psychological factors related to mass shooters ==

''See also:'' [[Atheists and psychological factors related to mass shooters]]

Mass shooters often have these characteristics:

'''1.''' Frequently are [[sociopathy|sociopaths]] or have [[psychopath]]ic tendencies (see: [[Atheism and sociopathy]] and [[Atheism and psychopathy]]).<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/inside-the-mind-of-nikolas-cruz-and-other-mass-school-shooters.html Inside the mind of Nikolas Cruz and other mass school shooters], CNBC.com
*[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''2.''' Most mass shooters are men. Of the 62 cases of American mass shooters from 1982-2012, one of them was a woman.<ref>[https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/07/mass-shootings-map/ A Guide to Mass Shootings in America], Mother Jones, 2019</ref> The majority of atheists are men (see: [[Atheism and women]]).

'''3.''' Tend to be proud, narcissists who crave attention (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]] and [[Atheism and narcissism]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201510/american-narcissism-and-mass-shooters American Narcissism and Mass Shooters], Psychology Today</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters]</ref>

'''4.''' Many are loners (see: [[Atheism and loneliness]] and [[Atheism and social outcasts]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheism and marriage]]).<ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''5.''' Many have interpersonal conflicts with family, friends, and colleagues at work or school (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheist factions]])<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''6.''' Often have substance abuse problems (See: [[Atheism and alcoholism]] and [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''7.''' Most mass shooters have mental illness (see: [[Atheism and mental illness]]).<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-duwe-rocque-mass-shootings-mental-illness-20180223-story.html Op-Ed: Actually, there is a clear link between mass shootings and mental illness] by GRANT DUWE AND MICHAEL ROCQUE, ''Los Angeles Times'', 2018</ref>

'''8.''' Often kill themselves or engage in "death by cop" (see: [[Atheism and suicide]]).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters]</ref>

'''9.''' Frequently tend to kill out of revenge/bitterness/unforgiveness/anger (see: [[Atheism and bitterness]] and [[Atheism and forgiveness|Atheism and unforgiveness]] and [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and love]]).<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref><ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201110/anger-rage-and-pathological-embitterment-what-motivates-mass-murders Anger, Rage and Pathological Embitterment: What Motivates Mass Murders?] by Stephen A. Diamond Ph.D., Psychology Today</ref>

'''10.''' Often have poor emotional control (see: [[Atheism and negative emotions/thoughts]]).

'''11.''' Frequently are very unhappy people (see: [[Atheism and happiness]] and [[Atheism and depression]]).<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/inside-the-mind-of-nikolas-cruz-and-other-mass-school-shooters.html Inside the mind of Nikolas Cruz and other mass school shooters], CNBC.com</ref>

'''12.''' Many mass shooters are disgruntled people with a sense of entitlement (see: [[Atheism and gratitude]] and [[Atheism and envy]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201510/american-narcissism-and-mass-shooters American Narcissism and Mass Shooters], Psychology Today</ref><ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''13.''' Most come from fatherless homes (see: [[Atheism and illegitimate births]] and [[Atheism and divorce]] and [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]] and [[Psychology of atheism]]).<ref>[https://www.crisismagazine.com/2018/fatherless-shooters-clarification-data Shootings and Fatherlessness: A Clarification on the Data], Crisis Magazine</ref>

'''14.''' Mass shooters often see violence as the only answer (see: [[Atheism and violence]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]] and [[Atheist atrocities]] and [[Atheism and human rights violations]]).<ref>[https://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most-shocking/11-shocking-common-traits-of-mass-shooters/ 11 Shocking Common Traits Of Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''15.''' According to ''Business Insider'': "According to the nonprofit [https://everytownresearch.org/reports/mass-shootings-analysis/ Everytown for Gun Safety], the majority of mass shootings in the US are in some way related to domestic or family violence. A 2018 [https://everytownresearch.org/reports/mass-shootings-analysis/Everytown Everytown report] indicates that in at least 54% of mass shootings, the perpetrator also shot a current or former intimate partner or family member." (see: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]).<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/deadliest-mass-shootings-almost-all-have-domestic-violence-connection-2017-11 The men behind the US's deadliest mass shootings have domestic violence — not mental illness — in common], ''Business Insider''</ref>

'''16.''' A little over third of the adult mass shooters had prior criminal convictions (see: [[Irreligious prison population]] and [[Religion and crime reduction]]).<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''17.''' Often have health concerns which acts as a stressor in their lives (see: [[Atheism and health]] and [[Irreligion and recovery from illnesses]] and [[Atheism and life expectancy]])<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''18.''' Many are active on the internet and frequently it is found that they have posted disturbing things on [[social media]] and/or other websites (see: [[Internet atheism]]).

A study entitled ''Mass Shootings and Media Contagion Theory: Social Media’s Influence on Frequency of Incidents'' published by Kristina J. Lee at Elon University indicates:
{{Cquote|This study suggests that there is a pattern between the spread of mass shooting news on social media platforms and the increase in these crimes. Over time, as social media has increased in usage, so has the coverage of news concerning mass shootings. This also further reflects shooters’ desire for fame and their tendency to copy a crime.

Evidence from this study reveals a large increase in the number of mass shootings after 2011’s social media milestones, and one can conclude that social media most likely has some effect on these crimes, although the degree of this relationship is beyond the scope of this study.<ref>[https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/communications/journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/153/2018/12/03-Lee.pdf ''Mass Shootings and Media Contagion Theory: Social Media’s Influence on Frequency of Incidents''] by Kristina J. Lee at Elon University</ref>}}

== Young mass murderers and atheism ==

''See also:'' [[Young mass murderers]]

A significant portion of the recent incidents involving [[young mass murders|young mass murderers]] have involved atheists.

== See also ==

*[[Irreligion, psychopathy, crime, violence and antisocial behavior]]
*[[Atheism and its anti-civilizational effects]]
*[[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]]
*[[Atheism and morality]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category: Atheism]]
[[Category: Violence]]