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→Sikivu Hutchinson on the the Me Too Movement and organized atheism
In 2018, [[David Silverman]] was fired from the American Atheist organization after 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> See: [[Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization]]
In 2018, [[David Silverman]] was fired from the American Atheist organization after 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> See: [[Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization]]
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]]
In an article entitled ''Hiring of Accused Atheist Leader Is Reminder That #MeToo Is Still Needed in Organized Atheism'', the atheist [[Sikivu Hutchinson]] wrote about the hiring of David Silverman by the organization [[Atheist Alliance International]]:
In an article entitled ''Hiring of Accused Atheist Leader Is Reminder That #MeToo Is Still Needed in Organized Atheism'', the atheist [[Sikivu Hutchinson]] wrote about the hiring of David Silverman by the organization [[Atheist Alliance International]]: