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Silverman claimed that he had an open relationship with his Jewish and [[theism|theist]] wife, but later admitted he lied about that his matter and cheated on her.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/10/15/just-wives/ Just wives] by PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Prominent atheists and adultery]]

Silverman claimed that he had an open relationship with his Jewish and [[theism|theist]] wife, but later admitted he lied about that his matter and cheated on her.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/10/15/just-wives/ Just wives] by PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Prominent atheists and adultery]]

On October 2, 2019, Silverman indicated the experience of being accused of sexual harrassment, being fired from the American Atheist organization and losing many of his former atheist friends caused him a "horrific level of pain" that "damaged" him and that he now has textbook symptoms of [[Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> In addition, he had suicidal thoughts.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> Furthermore, he said he now takes medication and he is still a damaged person.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and mental toughness]]

On October 2, 2019, Silverman indicated the experience of being accused of sexual harrassment, being fired from the American Atheist organization and losing many of his former atheist friends caused him a "horrific level of pain" that "damaged" him and that he now has textbook symptoms of [[Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> In addition, he had suicidal thoughts.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> Furthermore, he said he now takes medication, and he is still a damaged person.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and mental toughness]]

Silverman has filed a defamation lawsuit against the women who accused him of sexual harrasment, BuzzFeed who reported the news story, and the American Atheists organization.<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/10/11/despite-misconduct-allegations-david-silverman-is-now-running-an-atheist-group/ Despite Misconduct Allegations, David Silverman Is Now Running an Atheist Group] BY HEMANT MEHTA</ref> On December 9, 2019, David Silverman's attorney withdrew from being his lawyer in his suit against American Atheists and Silverman will be acting as his own attorney.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/12/10/yikes-silverman-is-slapping-some-more/ Yikes, Silverman is SLAPPing some more] by PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Atheist lawsuits]]

Silverman has filed a defamation lawsuit against the women who accused him of sexual harrasment, BuzzFeed who reported the news story, and the American Atheists organization.<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/10/11/despite-misconduct-allegations-david-silverman-is-now-running-an-atheist-group/ Despite Misconduct Allegations, David Silverman Is Now Running an Atheist Group] BY HEMANT MEHTA</ref> On December 9, 2019, David Silverman's attorney withdrew from being his lawyer in his suit against American Atheists and Silverman will be acting as his own attorney.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/12/10/yikes-silverman-is-slapping-some-more/ Yikes, Silverman is SLAPPing some more] by PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Atheist lawsuits]]