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| − | '''Blair Scott''', as of January 2011, serves as a State Director for the [[American Atheists]] organization in the state of [[Alabama]].<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/State_Directors</ref> As of January of 2011, Mr. Scott serves on the American Atheists board of directors.<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref> | + | '''Blair Scott''' serves on the [[American Atheists]] board of directors.<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref> Mr. Scott formerly served as a State Director for the [[American Atheists]] organization in the state of [[Alabama]]. On December 1, 2012 he quit his post as a director of outreach for the American Atheist due to infighting within the American atheist movement (see: [[Atheist factions]]). |
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| | + | Mr. Blair wrote: |
| | + | {{cquote|I have spent the last week mulling over what I want to do at this point in the movement. I’m tired of the in-fighting: at every level. I am especially tired of allowing myself to get sucked into it and engaging in the very behavior that is irritating..me.<ref>[http://news.atheists.org/2012/12/01/an-open-letter-from-blair-scott/ An Open Letter from Blair Scott]</ref>}} |
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| | == American Atheists and their challenges in terms of overweight leadership personnel == | | == American Atheists and their challenges in terms of overweight leadership personnel == |
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| | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] | | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] |
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| − | [[Madalyn Murray O'Hair]], the founder of the American Atheists organization, was overweight.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/229583104/</ref> As of December 28, 2010 the pictures of some of the members of their board of directors showed members who were facing challenges in terms of their body weight. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref> The pictures of the American Atheists board of directors can be found [http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors HERE]. | + | [[Madalyn Murray O'Hair]], the founder of the American Atheists organization, was overweight.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/229583104/</ref> As of August 11, 2013 the pictures of some of the members of their board of directors showed members who were facing challenges in terms of their body weight. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/about-us/board-of-directors</ref> The pictures of the American Atheists board of directors can be found [http://www.atheists.org/about-us/board-of-directors HERE]. |
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| | + | Members of the American Atheists board of directors who are overweight as of December 28, 2010 include: Blair Scott, [[Richard Andrews]], [[Monty Gaither]] and [[Ann Zindler]]. On August 11. 2013, a new overweight member of their board of directors was listed - namely, Jamila Bey.<ref>[http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors American Atheists Board of Directors]</ref> A video of an overweight Jamila Bey can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uekUG0CDs-w HERE]. |
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| − | Members of the American Atheists board of directors who are overweight as of December 28, 2010 include: [[Richard Andrews]], [[Monty Gaither]], Blair Scott and [[Ann Zindler]].<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref>
| + | For more information please see: [[Atheism and obesity]] |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |