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American atheism and intelligence (view source)
Revision as of 06:13, March 17, 2017
, 06:13, March 17, 2017→American atheism and social intelligence
In comparison to [[Asian atheism]] (Asian cultures are known for stressing social harmony), [[American atheism|American atheists]] have lower social intelligence (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social intelligence]]).
In comparison to [[Asian atheism]] (Asian cultures are known for stressing social harmony), [[American atheism|American atheists]] have lower social intelligence (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social intelligence]]).
=== American atheist population, social intelligence and American atheist testimonies ====
==== Former American Atheists board of director on atheist infighting ====
See also: [[Atheist factions]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]
[[Blair Scott]] served on the [[American Atheists]] board of directors. Mr. Scott formerly served as a State Director for the [[American Atheists]] organization in the state of [[Alabama]]. On December 1, 2012 he quit his post as a director of outreach for the American Atheist due to infighting within the American atheist movement.<ref>[http://news.atheists.org/2012/12/01/an-open-letter-from-blair-scott/ An Open Letter from Blair Scott]</ref>
Mr. Blair wrote:
{{cquote|I have spent the last week mulling over what I want to do at this point in the movement. I’m tired of the in-fighting: at every level. I am especially tired of allowing myself to get sucked into it and engaging in the very behavior that is irritating..me.<ref>[http://news.atheists.org/2012/12/01/an-open-letter-from-blair-scott/ An Open Letter from Blair Scott]</ref>}}
==== Atheist Neil Carter on biting and critical nature of atheists ====
''See also:'' [[Atheism and forgiveness]]
The atheist Neil Carter wrote:
{{Cquote|Friends of mine have noted lately how biting and critical the atheist community can be, not only toward outsiders, but even toward its own members. Has there ever been a subculture more prone to eating its own than this one? I really don’t know.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/godlessindixie/2016/06/12/its-past-time-for-atheism-to-grow-up/ It’s Past Time for Atheism to Grow Up] by Neil Carter</ref>}}
==== Atheist Eddie Tabash on atheist cantankerousness ====
''See also:'' [[Atheism and emotional/intrapersonal intelligence|Atheism and emotional intelligence]]
The [[American atheism|American, atheist]] activist [[Eddie Tabash]] said in a speech to the Michigan Atheists State Convention, "Since we are a bit of a cantankerous, opinionated lot...".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ld9Rfw5HUs Atheists Speak Up - Eddie Tabash - Part 2 of 4]</ref>
==== Galen Broaddus on opting out of atheist movement due to its toxicity ====
The atheist columnist Galen Broaddus wrote about opting out of the [[atheist movement]] due to its toxicity:
{{Cquote|...I am practically beside myself with rage at how many atheists in the movement have conducted themselves in particular over the past few weeks. These are largely people who openly castigate religious people for their credulity, for their lack of compassion, for [[Atheism and groupthink|their groupthink]] and wagon-circling — only to perfectly and completely obliviously act out those same behaviors.¹...
At the end of last year, I stepped away from the group I’d been a part of for nearly four years and led for almost two of those... it was a deeply frustrating experience for me....
If I need community, I can find a less toxic one.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rivers/2016/05/im-opting-out-of-the-movement/ I’m Opting Out of the Movement] by Galen Broaddus</ref>}}
== See also ==
== See also ==