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After being hired as the Executive Director of [[Atheist Alliance International]], David Silverman proclaimed, "The world lacks and needs an international Firebrand [[Atheist organizations|Atheist organization]]... The newly revamped Atheist Alliance International will take on that role with pride and gusto. It’s time to save the world from religion.”<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/presidents-corner/david-p-silverman-appointed-executive-director/?fbclid=IwAR2F4FI62mvegNVY_eRqfd3jGrZu0D_FYuzqr3QiPnS-RutuBGG1qYhiCw4 David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director]</ref>
After being hired as the Executive Director of [[Atheist Alliance International]], David Silverman proclaimed, "The world lacks and needs an international Firebrand [[Atheist organizations|Atheist organization]]... The newly revamped Atheist Alliance International will take on that role with pride and gusto. It’s time to save the world from religion.”<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/presidents-corner/david-p-silverman-appointed-executive-director/?fbclid=IwAR2F4FI62mvegNVY_eRqfd3jGrZu0D_FYuzqr3QiPnS-RutuBGG1qYhiCw4 David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director]</ref>
In December 2019, the atheist blogger David G. McAfee reported that David Silverman has been suspended by AAI pending an investigation into an alleged inappropriate touching incident.<ref>[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/nosacredcows/2019/12/david-silverman-suspended-pending-investigation-into-touching-incident/ David Silverman Suspended Pending Investigation Into Touching Incident]</ref> See: [[Atheist Alliance International's hiring of David Silverman]]
David Silverman resigned his position as Executive Director of Atheist Alliance International in December of 2019.<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/12/20/after-misconduct-allegation-david-silverman-has-left-another-atheist-group/ After Misconduct Allegation, David Silverman Has Left Another Atheist Group] by BY [[Hemant Mehta]]</ref><ref>[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/nosacredcows/2019/12/david-silverman-leaves-yet-another-atheist-group-after-misconduct-investigation/ David Silverman Leaves Yet Another Atheist Group After Misconduct Investigation] by DAVID G. MCAFEE</ref><ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/12/20/david-silverman-is-out-again/ David Silverman is out, again] by PZ Myers</ref>
In an article article entitled ''On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism'' the atheist Adam Lee argues against firebrand atheism and he defined firebrand atheism thusly: "...unapologetically arguing that religion is false and harmful, including elements of polemic and ridicule, even if it causes some believers to take offense."<ref>[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/daylightatheism/2015/01/on-the-importance-of-firebrand-atheism/ On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism] by Adam Lee</ref>
In an article article entitled ''On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism'' the atheist Adam Lee argues against firebrand atheism and he defined firebrand atheism thusly: "...unapologetically arguing that religion is false and harmful, including elements of polemic and ridicule, even if it causes some believers to take offense."<ref>[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/daylightatheism/2015/01/on-the-importance-of-firebrand-atheism/ On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism] by Adam Lee</ref>