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In 2014, the prominent New Atheist [[Sam Harris]] said that atheist activism lacks an “[[estrogen]] vibe” and was “to some degree intrinsically male”.<ref name="Lee"/> Due feminist atheist backlash, Harris wrote a long blog post indicating that his comments were taken out of context.<ref>Harris, Sam (September 15, 2014). [http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/im-not-the-sexist-pig-youre-looking-for “I’m not the sexist pig you’re looking for”]. Sam Harris. Retrieved on September 23, 2014. See [[Sam Harris]].</ref>
In 2014, the prominent New Atheist [[Sam Harris]] said that atheist activism lacks an “[[estrogen]] vibe” and was “to some degree intrinsically male”.<ref name="Lee"/> Due feminist atheist backlash, Harris wrote a long blog post indicating that his comments were taken out of context.<ref>Harris, Sam (September 15, 2014). [http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/im-not-the-sexist-pig-youre-looking-for “I’m not the sexist pig you’re looking for”]. Sam Harris. Retrieved on September 23, 2014. See [[Sam Harris]].</ref>
[[[[File:Ayaan-Hirsi-Ali.JPG|thumbnail|right|230px|When [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]] decries [[Islam|Muslim]] misogny she is applauded by the atheist community. Women who decry the misogyny of atheist men often face a harsh backlash. See: [[Atheism and hypocrisy]] and [[Elevatorgate]] ]]
=== Atheism and sexism ===
=== Atheism and sexism ===