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=== Influence of the secular left in America ===
=== Influence of the secular left in America ===
In 2017, the American atheist [[PZ Myers]], quoting fellow [[leftism|leftist]] Alex Nichols, wrote: "...the growing popularity of jibes associating outspoken atheists with fedoras, neckbeards, and virginity, led to an exodus of [[liberal]]s and [[leftism|leftists]] from the “atheist” tent. Those who remained for the most part [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|lacked in social skills and self-awareness]], and the results were disastrous."<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/10/17/poisoning-of-a-movement/ Poisoning of a movement] by PZ Myers</ref>
In 2017, the American atheist [[PZ Myers]], quoting fellow [[leftism|leftist]] Alex Nichols, wrote: "...the growing popularity of jibes associating outspoken atheists with fedoras, neckbeards, and virginity, led to an exodus of [[liberal]]s and [[leftism|leftists]] from the “atheist” tent. Those who remained for the most part [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|lacked in social skills and self-awareness]], and the results were disastrous."<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/10/17/poisoning-of-a-movement/ Poisoning of a movement] by PZ Myers</ref>
See: [[Western atheism, schisms and political polarization]] and [[SJW atheists|Social justice warrior atheists]]
See: [[Western atheism, schisms and political polarization]] and [[SJW atheists|Social justice warrior atheists]]
With the [[atheist population]] the [[secular right]] has been growing and this is partly due to the growth of the [[alt-right]] movement (see also: [[Atheism and the alt-right]]).
With the [[atheist population]] the [[secular right]] has been growing (See: [[Secular right]]).
This has contributed to infighting within the [[atheist movement]] (see: [[Western atheism, schisms and political polarization]] and [[Atheist factions]]).
This has contributed to infighting within the [[atheist movement]] (see: [[Western atheism, schisms and political polarization]] and [[Atheist factions]]).
In 2010, Kaufmann reported that the rate of secularisation flattened to zero in most of Protestant Europe and France.<ref>[http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/shall_the_religious_inherit_the_earth/ Shall the religious inherit the earth]</ref>
In 2010, Kaufmann reported that the rate of secularisation flattened to zero in most of Protestant Europe and France.<ref>[http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/shall_the_religious_inherit_the_earth/ Shall the religious inherit the earth]</ref>
== Secular left and Donald Trump's election ==
== Secular left and Donald Trump's election ==