Why do some people have such a hard time believing that a person can be an atheist AND be a compassionate person too?

Why do some people have such a hard time believing that a person can be an atheist AND be a compassionate person too?
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And she has won’t answer. Hitler was a deeply religious man who saw no contradiction in his faith and his policies.
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