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On July 12th, 2011, the YouTube atheist [[TheAmazingAtheist]], who is known for his [[misogyny]], uploaded a video declaring that Rebecca Watson had overreacted, which had upwards of 300,000 views and 12,400 comments in the first two years.<ref>[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/elevatorgate Elevatorgate - Know Your Meme]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqU9JFbtucU#t=49 Don't Take This The Wrong Way], video of TheAmazingAtheist, posted on July 12th, 2011</ref>
On July 12th, 2011, the YouTube atheist [[TheAmazingAtheist]], who is known for his [[misogyny]], uploaded a video declaring that Rebecca Watson had overreacted, which had upwards of 300,000 views and 12,400 comments in the first two years.<ref>[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/elevatorgate Elevatorgate - Know Your Meme]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqU9JFbtucU#t=49 Don't Take This The Wrong Way], video of TheAmazingAtheist, posted on July 12th, 2011</ref>
== Reason Rally incident ==
Amy Roth at Skepchick wrote concerning Richard Dawkins:
{{cquote|No one can say what type of rape is more damaging to another person. His attitude towards these sensitive topics is extremely dismissive and outright damaging to any community that hopes to be inclusive and understanding of women’s issues or any other issues affecting oppressed groups. If a person wanted to teach a lesson in logic, they certainly did not not need to reach for the example of rape when they are aware that harassment of women is currently a problem within their community. Dawkins’ recent statements at worst highlight his refusal to acknowledge his role in promoting misogyny, sexism and racism in the atheist community and at best show me an extremely privileged man who cares more about being seen as “right” than he cares about any of the victims of violent sexual assault.<ref>[http://skepchick.org/2014/08/on-richard-dawkins-being-a-liability-to-atheism/ On Richard Dawkins Being a Liability to Atheism], Amy Roth, August of 2014</ref>}}
[[File:David Silverman.JPG|thumbnail|right|150px|[[David Silverman]] ]]
An article by Sarah posted at Skepchick about a conversation between Richard Dawkins and [[David Silverman]] who is the president of the [[American Atheists]] organization:
{{cquote|Richard was standing behind the podium, and he asked Dave something along the lines of, “What exactly is the Reason Rally?” Dave started explaining it, and as he did, someone who was waiting in the line outside opened the door to peek inside and we could all hear a lot of noise. I rushed up the aisle and made frantic “shut the door” gestures at the people peeking inside, and they did. As I walked the ten feet back, I couldn’t hear everything Dave was saying, but I heard the name “Rebecca Watson.” Richard suddenly had a very angry look on his face and I heard him almost shout, “No, absolutely not! If she’s going to be there, I won’t be there. I don’t want her speaking.” and then Dave immediately replied, “You’re absolutely right, we’ll take her off the roster. It’s done.” Richard huffed for a moment, Dave continued to placate him, and then he made the video.
I was crushed.<ref>[http://skepchick.org/2013/09/my-time-with-richard-dawkins-or-why-you-should-never-meet-your-idols/ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols)] by Sarah at [[Skepchick]], September 5, 2013</ref>}}
== Abundance of vitriol and a lack of calm and reasoned discussion post Elevatorgate ==
== Abundance of vitriol and a lack of calm and reasoned discussion post Elevatorgate ==