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Line 101: − − == Atheist Alliance International hiring of David Silverman and his subsequent resignation == − − The atheist [[Sikivu Hutchinson]] wrote about the hiring of David Silverman the organization Atheist Alliance International: − {{Cquote|The recent decision by Atheist Alliance International (AAI) to hire the former leader of American Atheists, David Silverman, to its executive director position is yet another indication that this business-as-usual rehab strategy also applies to movement atheism, which can be just as corrupt, cronyistic, and swaggeringly hostile to women as corporate America.<ref>[https://rewire.news/religion-dispatches/2019/10/14/hiring-of-accused-atheist-leader-is-reminder-that-metoo-is-still-needed-in-organized-atheism/ Hiring of Accused Atheist Leader Is Reminder That #MeToo Is Still Needed in Organized Atheism] by Sikivu Hutchinson, Rewire News</ref>}} − − There are [[Atheist feminism|atheist feminists]]/[[SJW atheists|progressive atheists]] attempting to get Atheist Alliance International to fire Silverman.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjrvE1q7uD8 David Silverman (Former President of American Atheist) talks to us about allegations against him.]</ref> David Silverman indicates that [[Secular Woman]] and its president [[Monette Richards]] is trying to get the United Nations to revoke AAI's special consultative status with the UN in order to punish AAI for hiring Silverman.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjrvE1q7uD8 David Silverman (Former President of American Atheist) talks to us about allegations against him.], Silverman starts mentioning this matter at the 51:29 point of the video</ref>
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[[File:David Silverman.JPG|thumbnail|right|150px|David Silverman took feminist [[Rebecca Watson]] off the speakers list for the [[Reason Rally]] after [[Richard Dawkins]] objected to her speaking at the event.<ref>[http://skepchick.org/2013/09/my-time-with-richard-dawkins-or-why-you-should-never-meet-your-idols/ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols)] by Sarah at [[Skepchick]], September 5, 2013</ref> See: [[Elevatorgate]] ]]
[[File:David Silverman.JPG|thumbnail|right|150px|David Silverman took feminist [[Rebecca Watson]] off the speakers list for the [[Reason Rally]] after [[Richard Dawkins]] objected to her speaking at the event.<ref>[http://skepchick.org/2013/09/my-time-with-richard-dawkins-or-why-you-should-never-meet-your-idols/ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols)] by Sarah at [[Skepchick]], September 5, 2013</ref> See: [[Elevatorgate]] ]]
'''David Silverman''' is an [[atheist activist]] that served as the President of the [[American Atheists]] organization.<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref>
'''David Silverman''' served as the President of the [[American Atheists]] organization.<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref>
In 2018, Silverman was fired from the American Atheists 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> Nick Fish, the new president of American Atheists, indicated that Silverman's termination was not over sexual allegations, but as a result of a "loss of confidence" stemming from violations of internal policies on staff management, conflicts of interest, and their general code of conduct.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/09/06/americas-leading-atheist-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-speaks-out/ Leading atheist, accused of sexual misconduct, speaks out], ''Washington Post'' (republished article from ''[[Religion News Service]]'') by Kimberly Winston, September 6, 2018</ref> Silverman, through his lawyer, denies any wrongdoing 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 [[feminism|feminist]].” (See also: [[Atheism and sexism]] and [[Atheism and the Me Too Movement]]).<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”], PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization]]
In 2018, Silverman was fired from the American Atheists 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> Nick Fish, the new president of American Atheists, indicated that Silverman's termination was not over sexual allegations, but as a result of a "loss of confidence" stemming from violations of internal policies on staff management, conflicts of interest, and their general code of conduct.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/09/06/americas-leading-atheist-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-speaks-out/ Leading atheist, accused of sexual misconduct, speaks out], ''Washington Post'' (republished article from ''[[Religion News Service]]'') by Kimberly Winston, September 6, 2018</ref> Silverman, through his lawyer, denies any wrongdoing 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 [[feminism|feminist]].” (See also: [[Atheism and sexism]] and [[Atheism and the Me Too Movement]]).<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”], PZ Myers</ref> See also: [[Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization]]
Silverman has filed a defamation lawsuit against the women who accused him of sexual harassment, 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 harassment, 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]]
[[File:Sikivu Hutchinson.JPG|thumbnail|175px|left|[[Sikivu Hutchinson]] ]]
[[File:Sikivu Hutchinson.JPG|thumbnail|175px|left|[[Sikivu Hutchinson]] ]]
The atheist [[Sikivu Hutchinson]] wrote about the hiring of David Silverman the organization Atheist Alliance International:
{{Cquote|The recent decision by Atheist Alliance International (AAI) to hire the former leader of American Atheists, David Silverman, to its executive director position is yet another indication that this business-as-usual rehab strategy also applies to movement atheism, which can be just as corrupt, cronyistic, and swaggeringly hostile to women as corporate America.<ref>[https://rewire.news/religion-dispatches/2019/10/14/hiring-of-accused-atheist-leader-is-reminder-that-metoo-is-still-needed-in-organized-atheism/ Hiring of Accused Atheist Leader Is Reminder That #MeToo Is Still Needed in Organized Atheism] by Sikivu Hutchinson, Rewire News</ref>}}
There are [[Atheist feminism|atheist feminists]]/[[SJW atheists|progressive atheists]] attempting to get Atheist Alliance International to fire Silverman.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjrvE1q7uD8 David Silverman (Former President of American Atheist) talks to us about allegations against him.]</ref> David Silverman indicates that [[Secular Woman]] and its president [[Monette Richards]] is trying to get the United Nations to revoke AAI's special consultative status with the UN in order to punish AAI for hiring Silverman.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjrvE1q7uD8 David Silverman (Former President of American Atheist) talks to us about allegations against him.], Silverman starts mentioning this matter at the 51:29 point of the video</ref>
Silverman now considers himself an ex-[[progressivism|progressive]] who is now a second-wave feminist and not a third-wave feminist.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> Silverman recently appeared on the YouTube channel of [[Carl Benjamin]], an atheist who is ant-feminist. PZ Myers indicated the video declared that "After falling victim to the #[[Me Too Movement|MeToo movement]], ex-leader of American Atheists David Silverman had his life totally destroyed by false allegations made by feminists in the atheist movement."<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”], PZ Myers</ref> Silverman's worldview is atheistic and center-left politically. Recently, atheistic, center-left/liberal YouTube videos are seeing significantly less viewership (See: [[YouTube videos with an atheistic, classical liberalism, political viewpoint see a decline from 2017 to present]]).
Silverman now considers himself an ex-[[progressivism|progressive]] who is now a second-wave feminist and not a third-wave feminist.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNXsS79iKs Our Disharmony w/ David Silverman & the "Atheist Movement"]</ref> Silverman recently appeared on the YouTube channel of [[Carl Benjamin]], an atheist who is ant-feminist. PZ Myers indicated the video declared that "After falling victim to the #[[Me Too Movement|MeToo movement]], ex-leader of American Atheists David Silverman had his life totally destroyed by false allegations made by feminists in the atheist movement."<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”], PZ Myers</ref> Silverman's worldview is atheistic and center-left politically. Recently, atheistic, center-left/liberal YouTube videos are seeing significantly less viewership (See: [[YouTube videos with an atheistic, classical liberalism, political viewpoint see a decline from 2017 to present]]).
See: [[Reason Rally related incident involving David Silverman and Richard Dawkins]]
See: [[Reason Rally related incident involving David Silverman and Richard Dawkins]]
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