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''See also:'' [[Atheism and historical revisionism]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and historical revisionism]]

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>

One tactic that is used by atheist/agnostic activists to artificially inflate their numbers is to claim that a great number of people are closet atheists/agnostics.  

One tactic that is used by atheist/agnostic activists to artificially inflate their numbers is to claim that a great number of people are closet atheists/agnostics.