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For additional information, see: [[Atheism and deception]]

For additional information, see: [[Atheism and deception]]

== Atheist activists using the closet atheism issue to claim atheism is widespread ==

== Richard Dawkins' claim that Lincoln and Kennedy were probably closet atheists ==

 

It is common for atheist activists to exaggerate the number of people who are atheists.  The atheist Georgetown professor [[Jacques Berlinerblau]] declared about American movement atheists:  "They wildly overestimate] their numbers. They tend to overestimate the efficacy of their activism." <ref>[http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-09/professor-jacques-berlinerblau-tells-atheists-stop-whining Professor Jacques Berlinerblau tells atheists: Stop whining!], Christian Century, Sep 14, 2012 by Kimberly Winston</ref>

It is common for atheist activists to exaggerate the number of people who are atheists.  The atheist Georgetown professor [[Jacques Berlinerblau]] declared about American movement atheists:  "They wildly overestimate] their numbers. They tend to overestimate the efficacy of their activism." <ref>[http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-09/professor-jacques-berlinerblau-tells-atheists-stop-whining Professor Jacques Berlinerblau tells atheists: Stop whining!], Christian Century, Sep 14, 2012 by Kimberly Winston</ref>