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[[Atheism plus]] is a largely defunct faction of atheism which holds to a [[liberal]]/[[progressivism|progressive]] political agenda. It developed out of the atheist and political ideology of [[Freethought]] blogs and was partly a response to the [[New Atheism]] and to the [[Elevatorgate]] controversy.
[[Atheism plus]] is a largely defunct faction of atheism which holds to a [[liberal]]/[[progressivism|progressive]] political agenda. It developed out of the atheist and political ideology of [[Freethought]] blogs and was partly a response to the [[New Atheism]] and to the [[Elevatorgate]] controversy.
== David Silverman scandal ==
[[File:David Silverman.JPG|thumbnail|right|150px|David Silverman took feminist [[Rebecca Watson]] off the speakers list for the Reason Rally after [[Richard Dawkins]] objected to her speaking at the event.<ref>[http://skepchick.org/2013/09/my-time-with-richard-dawkins-or-why-you-should-never-meet-your-idols/ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols)] by Sarah at [[Skepchick]], September 5, 2013</ref> See: [[Elevatorgate]] ]]
'''David Silverman''' served as the President of the [[American Atheists]] organization. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref> Silverman was fired due to allegations of financial conflicts and sexual assault.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldhous/david-silverman-atheist-fired-sexual-misconduct?utm_term=.yt64RqDPA#.ordaNrO4R This Firebrand Atheist Was Just Fired After Allegations Of Financial Conflicts And Sexual Assault]</ref> In his book, ''Fighting God'', Silverman indicates that he is a “proud feminist.”<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and sexism]]
Concerning Silverman's scandals and subsequent firing, atheist and feminist [[PZ Myers]] said, "It's a terrible day for [[Atheist movement|organized atheism]]."<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2018/04/13/david-silverman-fired-from-american-atheists/ David Silverman fired from American Atheists] by PZ Myers</ref> Myers spent $1200 for a lifetime membership with American Atheists because he was impressed by the way Silverman went after the “anti-feminist” atheists.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”]</ref> See also: [[Decline of the atheist movement]]
== Books ==
== Books ==