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→David Silverman, former president of American Atheists, fired due to allegations of financial conflicts and sexual assault
As noted above, [[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> After Silverman was terminated from his job at American Atheists, ''The Washington Post'' declared concerning Silverman, "Since then, he has lost his job, longtime friends, sleep and weight."<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/09/06/americas-leading-atheist-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-speaks-out/?utm_term=.69a8aea638b6&noredirect=on America’s leading atheist, accused of sexual misconduct, speaks out], Washington Post by Kimberly Winston, September 6, 2018</ref>
As noted above, [[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> After Silverman was terminated from his job at American Atheists, ''The Washington Post'' declared concerning Silverman, "Since then, he has lost his job, longtime friends, sleep and weight."<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/09/06/americas-leading-atheist-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-speaks-out/?utm_term=.69a8aea638b6&noredirect=on America’s leading atheist, accused of sexual misconduct, speaks out], Washington Post by Kimberly Winston, September 6, 2018</ref>
Silverman, through his lawyer, denies any wrong doing and indicates he has never had a non-consensual sexual encounter.<ref>[https://www.christianpost.com/news/american-atheists-president-david-silverman-fired-after-sexual-misconduct-allegations-223034/ American Atheists President David Silverman Fired After Sexual Misconduct Allegations], Christian Post, 2018</ref> In 2019, atheists [[PZ Myers]] and Stephanie Zvan indicate that Silverman's attempts to improve his public image have failed.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/08/15/david-silverman-is-failing-redemption-101/ David Silverman is failing Redemption 101] by PZ Myers</ref><ref>[https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2019/08/15/david-silverman-liar-for-the-defense/ David Silverman: Liar for the Defense] by </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> 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]]
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> 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]]