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The leadership status of prominent [[atheism|atheists]]/[[Agnosticism|agnostics]] in the secular community at this present juncture is increasingly transient due to:

The leadership status of prominent [[atheism|atheists]]/[[Agnosticism|agnostics]] in the secular community at this present juncture is increasingly transient due to:

1.  Atheist infighting

'''1.''' Atheist infighting (see: [[Atheist factions]])

2. The significant amount of [[Atheism and interpersonal intelligence|unpleasant personalities]] within the [[Atheist Population|atheist population]]

'''2.''' [[New Atheism]] failing (see also:[[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]])

3. [[New Atheism]] failing (see also:[[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]]).

'''3.''' The decline of [[liberal media]] market share

4. The decline of [[liberal media]] market share

'''4.''' A loss of confidence within the atheist community (See: [[Atheism and cowardice|Loss of confidence within the atheist population]]).

5. A loss of confidence within the atheist community (See: [[Atheism and cowardice|Loss of confidence within the atheist population]]).

'''5.''' The decline of [[global atheism]]

6. The decline of [[global atheism]]

'''6.''' The secularization rate being zero in former areas of influence such as Protestant Europe and [[France]]. (see: [[Decline of atheism]] and [[Atheist factions]]).<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100230985/how-atheists-became-the-most-colossally-smug-and-annoying-people-on-the-planet/ Brendan O'Neill, ''The Telegraph, How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet'',  August 14th, 2013]</ref>   

 

7. The secularization rate being zero in former areas of influence such as Protestant Europe and [[France]]. (see: [[Decline of atheism]] and [[Atheist factions]]).<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100230985/how-atheists-became-the-most-colossally-smug-and-annoying-people-on-the-planet/ Brendan O'Neill, ''The Telegraph, How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet'',  August 14th, 2013]</ref>   

Another major hurdle for atheist leaders and the [[atheist movement]] as a whole, is the apathy of most atheists when it comes to promoting atheism (see: [[Atheism and apathy]]).  

Another major hurdle for atheist leaders and the [[atheist movement]] as a whole, is the apathy of most atheists when it comes to promoting atheism (see: [[Atheism and apathy]]).