Irenaeus, Siteadmin, Check users, oversight, Administrators
351,865
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 420:
Line 420: − == Myers and prior unhealthy behavior before heart problems == − − ''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and health]] − − [[Image:CMpix1.JPG|thumb|300px|During his visit to the [[Creation Museum]], PZ Myers had noticeably greater difficulty than others climbing on and off a [[dinosaur]] model due to the fact that he was overweight and out of shape.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQl2TMrgbM VIDEO] ]] − A significant number of the founders of the New Atheism movement have engaged in unhealthy behaviors which have upon occasion caused them significant health problems (see: [[New Atheism leaders and unhealthy lifestyles]]). − − In 2010, PZ Myers had health problems related to his heart.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/08/thats_not_a_heart_its_a_flaili.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogs%2Fpharyngula+%28Pharyngula%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</ref> Prior to his heart problem, Myers had issues with possessing excess weight (see: [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]]). − − On June 1, 2011, Myers posted a picture of himself and others on his blog and Myers appeared to no longer have issues with being overweight.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/06/the_final_tally_on_the_camp_qu.php</ref> However, on February 13, 2013, a video was posted to YouTube entitled, ''Is church harmful?'' and Myers appeared to have put on weight subsequent to his June 1, 2011 picture.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grwcUgEViOo ''Is church harmful?'' - Michael & Rhonda Jones, PZ Myers], Published on Feb 10, 2013 by YouTube account kaine diatheke</ref> In addition, a picture taken in 2014 features an overweight PZ Myers.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gruts/14904166182/in/photolist-D4eT1T-sGxAz4-ruzFxj-iqRgAh-fQN82k-tz1p97-oqznxw-oH2Kms-oF2JGs-oqz9BS-oqz9fE-oqyZdn-oGMQtt-oGMQdP-oGMPyc-oqyKQw-oF2FT1-oH4vr2-oqyJXQ-oqz63Y-oqyVVR-oG7waJ-nWjtyR-nkHxxA-ekAZzi-dKuHL9-ekAZoz-egKaMi-ebQPPA-e8qkXB-dYUxZA-dYDWHy-dYyeiT-dUZNLQ-dyGPn7-dyGPhW-dyGNjU-dyGNfG-dyBk58-dtGPhq-detTjF-dabS2Z-dabRXQ-cNf3PS-cNf3qq-cNeuKu-cNeuqC-cAgJvb-bUMdpQ-bUMctb PZ Myers, FCD, Maureen Brian, FCD, & Richard Carter, FCD]</ref> − − Given his biological training and the many effective methods of losing weight that medical science, [[nutritional science]] and [[exercise science]] offer, there is no reason why Myers needs to possess excess weight. − − ==== PZ Myers' ironic speech at the 2010 Global Atheist Convention ==== − − ''See also:'' [[Atheism and brain function]] − − At the 2010 Global atheist Convention, an overweight PZ Myers likened belief in God to a brain infection plus made the blanket statement that religion makes people stupid and/or do stupid stupid things.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfXbnygJirc PZ Myers - Global Atheist Convention 2010]</ref> According to [[medical science]], being overweight causes brain impairment.<ref> − *[http://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/newsarticle.aspx?articleid=110328 Obesity Linked to Changes In Cognitive Patterns, Psychiatric News, Joan Arehart-Treichel, Clinical and Research News, September 15, 2006] − *[http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink: The obese and overweight have less neurological tissue, study finds, U.S News & World Report August 25, 2009] − *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850 Western diet consumption and cognitive impairment: links to hippocampal dysfunction and obesity, Physiol Behav. 2011 Apr 18;103(1):59-68. Epub 2010 Dec 16.] − *[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm Obesity Harms Women's Memory and Brain Function, Study Finds, Science Daily, July 15, 2010] − *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/ Mental health, family function and obesity in African-American women, J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 April; 97(4): 478–482.] − </ref>
→Myers and prior unhealthy behavior before heart problems
In addition, Thunderf00t commented on how [[Jen McCreight]], the founder of the atheist feminist movement [[Atheism plus]] abandoned her movement within two weeks. And how [[Richard Carrier]] "the intellectual artillery" of the movement, quit promoting the movement within a month.<ref name="youtube.com"/>
In addition, Thunderf00t commented on how [[Jen McCreight]], the founder of the atheist feminist movement [[Atheism plus]] abandoned her movement within two weeks. And how [[Richard Carrier]] "the intellectual artillery" of the movement, quit promoting the movement within a month.<ref name="youtube.com"/>
== See also ==
== See also ==