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'''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]]).   

'''Blair Scott'''  serves on the [[American Atheists]] board of directors.<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about-us/board-of-directors</ref> Mr. Scott formerly served as a State Director for the American [[Atheism|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]]).   

Mr. Blair wrote:

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>}}

{{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>}}

   

   

== American Atheists and their challenges in terms of overweight leadership personnel ==

== American Atheists and their challenges in terms of overweight leadership personnel ==

''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]]

See also: [[Atheism and obesity]]

[[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].

[[Madalyn Murray O'Hair]] was the founder of the [[American Atheists]] organization and she was overweight.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/229583104/</ref> One of the last pictures taken of Madalyn Murray O'Hair features her standing before a cake as can be seen [http://www.dallasobserver.com/content/printVersion/276262/ HERE].

 

As of December 28, 2010, the pictures of the members of the American Atheists organization's board of directors showed a significant portion of its members having excess body weight.  Members of the American Atheists board of directors who were overweight as of December 28, 2010 included: [[Richard Andrews]],  Blair Scott, [[Monty Gaither]], and [[Ann Zindler]]. A picture of an overweight Richard Andrews can be found [http://nowscape.com/atheism/atheist_people.htm HERE].  A picture of an overweight Blair Scott can be found [http://www.atheists.org/image/about/BlairScott.jpg HERE]. A picture of an overweight Monty Gaither can be found [http://www.atheists.org/image/about/MontyGaither.jpg HERE]. A picture of an overweight Ann Zindler can be found [http://www.freethoughtnation.com/images/stories/annzindler1.jpg HERE].

 

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].

 

The current pictures of the American Atheists board of directors can be found [http://www.atheists.org/about-us/board-of-directors HERE].

For more information please see: [[Atheism and obesity]]

For more information please see: [[Atheism and obesity]]

== See also ==  

== See also ==  

*[[American Atheists]]

*[[Atheism and leadership]]

*[[Decline of atheism]]

*[[Atheism]]

*[[Atheism]]

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