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A prime reason for the ineffectiveness of the "New Atheism" is the shallowness of its material. For example, as noted earlier even atheist philosopher Michael Ruse stated that [[Richard Dawkins]]' book ''[[The God Delusion]]'' made him "embarrassed to be an atheist".<ref name="TDD3">http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/47052/?page=3</ref>

A prime reason for the ineffectiveness of the "New Atheism" is the shallowness of its material. For example, as noted earlier even atheist philosopher Michael Ruse stated that [[Richard Dawkins]]' book ''[[The God Delusion]]'' made him "embarrassed to be an atheist".<ref name="TDD3">http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/47052/?page=3</ref>

The "New Atheism" largely has a unfavorable view outside the United States as well. The [[liberal]] leaning British publication [[the Guardian]] stated the following regarding the "New Atheism":

The "New Atheism" largely has an unfavorable view outside the United States as well. The [[liberal]] leaning British publication [[the Guardian]] stated the following regarding the "New Atheism":

{{cquote|Anti-[[faith]] proselytizing is a growth industry. But its increasingly hysterical flag-bearers are heading for a spectacular failure...

{{cquote|Anti-[[faith]] proselytizing is a growth industry. But its increasingly hysterical flag-bearers are heading for a spectacular failure...