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Line 103: − − == Celebrity atheist lists and celebrity sports figures == − [[File:Basketball.jpg|right|225px|thumbnail|Numerous studies report that athletes to be more religious than non-athletes.<ref>[http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/strength-religious-faith-athletes-and-nonathletes-two-ncaa-division-iii-institutions ''Strength of Religious Faith of Athletes and Nonathletes at Two NCAA Division III Institutions'']</ref>]] − ''See also:'' [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]] − − Numerous studies report that athletes to be more religious than non-athletes (see: [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]]).<ref>[http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/strength-religious-faith-athletes-and-nonathletes-two-ncaa-division-iii-institutions ''Strength of Religious Faith of Athletes and Nonathletes at Two NCAA Division III Institutions'']</ref> − − Celebrity atheists lists are extremely sparse when it comes to very well-known celebrity atheist athletes. − − On the other hand, [[Christianity]]/theism has a plentitude of well-known sports athletes associated with it.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/athletes-faith-religion-live/2016/02/10/id/713645/50 Athletes Who Live Their Faiths: A Newsmax List], NewsMax</ref><ref>[https://www.deseretnews.com/top/3671/0/20-athletes-who-are-vocal-about-their-faith.html 20 athletes who are vocal about their faith]</ref> And Christian athletes commonly ascribe their success to God's blessing and thank God for their victories.<ref>[http://thesportjournal.org/article/strength-of-religious-faith-of-athletes-and-nonathletes-at-two-ncaa-division-iii-institutions/ ''Strength of Religious Faith of Athletes and Nonathletes at Two NCAA Division III Institutions'']</ref>
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In 2018, the atheist [[PZ Myers]] wrote:
In 2018, the atheist [[PZ Myers]] wrote:
{{Cquote|I noticed the “troubling turn” about 8 years ago, as more and more atheists began to rally around two themes: the [[Atheism and leadership|Glorious Leaders]] who were fonts of inarguable Reason & Logic, and a [[definition of atheism]] that exempted them from all social responsibility or ethical obligation.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2018/05/22/get-out-of-my-head-eiynah/ Get out of my head, Eiynah!] by PZ Myers</ref><ref>[https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/a-shambolic-atheist-community-faces-some-tough-choices/21401 A shambolic atheist community faces some tough choices] by [[Denyse O'Leary]]</ref>}}
{{Cquote|I noticed the “troubling turn” about 8 years ago, as more and more atheists began to rally around two themes: the [[Atheism and leadership|Glorious Leaders]] who were fonts of inarguable Reason & Logic, and a [[definition of atheism]] that exempted them from all social responsibility or ethical obligation.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2018/05/22/get-out-of-my-head-eiynah/ Get out of my head, Eiynah!] by PZ Myers</ref><ref>[https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/a-shambolic-atheist-community-faces-some-tough-choices/21401 A shambolic atheist community faces some tough choices] by [[Denyse O'Leary]]</ref>}}
== Atheism, Christianity and celebrities ==
== Atheism, Christianity and celebrities ==