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== Commentary on the suicide of comedienne Robin Williams ==
== Commentary on the suicide of comedienne Robin Williams ==
In August of 2014, very shortly after the [[suicide]] of the popular, American comedienne [[Robin Williams]], PZ Myers made a callous and socially/emotionally tone-deaf blog post on the matter compounded by him subsequently indicating in the blog comments that he should have been "more rude".<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/08/12/robin-williams-brings-joy-to-the-hearts-of-journalists-and-politicians-once-again/ Robin Williams brings joy to the hearts of journalists and politicians once again]</ref>
In August of 2014, very shortly after the [[suicide]] of the popular, American comedienne [[Robin Williams]], PZ Myers made a callous and socially/emotionally tone-deaf blog post on the matter compounded by him subsequently indicating in the blog comments that he should have been "more rude".<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/08/12/robin-williams-brings-joy-to-the-hearts-of-journalists-and-politicians-once-again/ Robin Williams brings joy to the hearts of journalists and politicians once again]</ref>
Fellow atheist and evolutionist Jerry Coyne wrote in response to Myers' commentary on the suicide of Robin Williams:
This is one of the most contemptible and inhumane things I've ever seen posted by a well-known atheist. It reeks of arrogance, of condescension, and especially of a lack of empathy for those who loved and admired Williams not because they knew him, but because he brought them happiness and made them think.<ref>[http://www.evolutionnews.org/2014/08/on_robin_willia088801.html On Robin Williams's Death, a Revealing Dispute Between Atheist-Evolutionist Spokesmen]</ref>}}
== Atheist PZ Myers says atheists are largely a population of internet nerds and geeks ==
== Atheist PZ Myers says atheists are largely a population of internet nerds and geeks ==