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''See also:'' [[2018 Global Atheist Convention that was cancelled]]

''See also:'' [[2018 Global Atheist Convention that was cancelled]]

[[File:Salman-Rushdie.jpg|thumbnail|170px|right|[[Salman Rushdie]] was scheduled to be a speaker at the 2018 Global Atheist Convention. On November 6, 2017, atheist [[PZ Myers]] announced the 2018 Global Atheist Convention was cancelled.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/11/06/never-mind-2/ Never mind] by PZ Myers</ref><ref>[http://atheistconvention.org.au/ 2018 Global Atheist Convention website]</ref> ]]

The [[2018 Global Atheist Convention that was cancelled|2018 Global Atheist Convention that was cancelled]] was billed as the third Global Atheist Convention and its theme was "Reason to Hope".<ref>[http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/forums/showthread.php?t=29552 AFA Media Releases & Announcements]</ref><ref>[http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/forums/showthread.php?t=29552 AFA Media Releases & Announcements]</ref> It was sponsored by the Atheist Foundation of Australia.<ref>[http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/forums/showthread.php?t=29552 AFA Media Releases & Announcements]</ref> See also: [[Irreligion in Australia]]

The '''2018 Global Atheist Convention''' that was cancelled was billed as the third Global Atheist Convention and its theme was "Reason to Hope".<ref>[http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/forums/showthread.php?t=29552 AFA Media Releases & Announcements]</ref><ref>[http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/forums/showthread.php?t=29552 AFA Media Releases & Announcements]</ref> It was sponsored by the Atheist Foundation of Australia.<ref>[http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/forums/showthread.php?t=29552 AFA Media Releases & Announcements]</ref> See also: [[Irreligion in Australia]]

Robert Martin from Melbourne's City Bible Forum indicated about the cancellation of the 2018 Global Atheist Convention: "This is a massive blow to the Atheist Foundation as an organisation and to [[Atheist movement|organised atheism]] in Australia. Where to next? What do they stand for?”<ref>[https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/global-atheist-convention-cancelled-due-to-lack-of-interest/ Global Atheist Convention cancelled due to lack of interest], ''Eternity News''</ref> According to Martin, fragmentation within today's atheist movement in Australia is a key reason that the convention may have been difficult to sell (see also: [[Atheist factions]]).<ref>[https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/global-atheist-convention-cancelled-due-to-lack-of-interest/ Global Atheist Convention cancelled due to lack of interest], ''Eternity News''</ref>  

Robert Martin from Melbourne's City Bible Forum indicated about the cancellation of the 2018 Global Atheist Convention: "This is a massive blow to the Atheist Foundation as an organisation and to [[Atheist movement|organised atheism]] in Australia. Where to next? What do they stand for?”<ref>[https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/global-atheist-convention-cancelled-due-to-lack-of-interest/ Global Atheist Convention cancelled due to lack of interest], ''Eternity News''</ref> According to Martin, fragmentation within today's atheist movement in Australia is a key reason that the convention may have been difficult to sell (see also: [[Atheist factions]]).<ref>[https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/global-atheist-convention-cancelled-due-to-lack-of-interest/ Global Atheist Convention cancelled due to lack of interest], ''Eternity News''</ref>