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Richard Dawkins is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement which is a [[militant atheism|militant form of atheism]] often criticized for its anti-[[theism]]. In addition, Rebecca Watson is allied with the New Atheist [[PZ Myers]].<ref>[https://freethoughtkampala.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/elevatorgate/ Elevatorgate], Freethought Kampala, 11-9-2011</ref><ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/07/03/oh-no-not-againonce-more-unto/ Oh, no, not again…once more unto the breach], Posted by PZ Myers on July 3, 2011</ref>
Richard Dawkins is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement which is a [[militant atheism|militant form of atheism]] often criticized for its anti-[[theism]]. In addition, Rebecca Watson is allied with the New Atheist [[PZ Myers]].<ref>[https://freethoughtkampala.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/elevatorgate/ Elevatorgate], Freethought Kampala, 11-9-2011</ref><ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/07/03/oh-no-not-againonce-more-unto/ Oh, no, not again…once more unto the breach], Posted by PZ Myers on July 3, 2011</ref>
Social science research indicates that anti-theists score the highest among atheists when it comes to personality traits such as [[narcissism]], dogmatism, and anger.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ Science Shows New Atheists to be Mean and Closed-Minded]</ref> Furthermore, they scored lowest when it comes to agreeableness and positive relations with others.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ Science Shows New Atheists to be Mean and Closed-Minded]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]
Social science research indicates that anti-theists score the highest among atheists when it comes to personality traits such as [[narcissism]], dogmatism, and anger.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ Science Shows New Atheists to be Mean and Closed-Minded]</ref> Furthermore, they scored lowest when it comes to agreeableness and positive relations with others.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ Science Shows New Atheists to be Mean and Closed-Minded]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]
== Aftermath of Elevatorgate ==
== Aftermath of Elevatorgate ==