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Atheism and cowardice (view source)
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In 2010, the [[Agnosticism|agnostic]] professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who specializes in religion/irreligion/demographics/politics, wrote: "Worldwide, the [[Desecularization|march of religion]] can probably only be reversed by a renewed, self-aware secularism. Today, it appears exhausted and lacking in confidence... Secularism's greatest triumphs owe less to science than to popular social movements like nationalism, socialism and 1960s anarchist-liberalism. Ironically, secularism's [[Global atheism|demographic deficit]] means that it will probably only succeed in the twenty-first century if it can create a secular form of 'religious' enthusiasm."<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>
In 2010, the [[Agnosticism|agnostic]] professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who specializes in religion/irreligion/demographics/politics, wrote: "Worldwide, the [[Desecularization|march of religion]] can probably only be reversed by a renewed, self-aware secularism. Today, it appears exhausted and lacking in confidence... Secularism's greatest triumphs owe less to science than to popular social movements like nationalism, socialism and 1960s anarchist-liberalism. Ironically, secularism's [[Global atheism|demographic deficit]] means that it will probably only succeed in the twenty-first century if it can create a secular form of 'religious' enthusiasm."<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>
The [[atheist movement]] saw a number of setbacks during the latter portion of the 20th century and beyond. As a result, it has lost a considerable amount of confidence (See: [[Morale of the atheist movement]] and [[Atheists and the endurance of religion]]).
The [[atheist movement]] saw a number of setbacks during the latter portion of the 20th century and beyond. As a result, it has lost a considerable amount of confidence (See: [[Morale of the atheist movement]] and [[Atheists and the endurance of religion]]). Division is widespread within the [[atheist movement]] and numerous atheists have declared that the "atheist movement is dead" or that it is dying (see: [[Decline of the atheist movement]])<ref>
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190208025358/https://freethoughtblogs.com/reasoner/2017/10/21/the-atheism-movement-dead-or-alive/ The “Atheism Movement:” Dead or Alive?], [[Freethought Blogs]]
*[https://youtu.be/TtYwYTsfJ8I?t=30 What Are The Goals Of The Atheist Movement? | Chris-(CAN) | Talk Heathen], At around the 30-second point in the September 2020 video, there is a report of atheist [[Richard Carrier]] declaring the atheist movement was over
*[http://examiningatheism.blogspot.com/2017/11/seth-andrews-keeps-hearing-reports-of.html Atheist activist Seth Andrews keeps seeing reports on social media and the media that the atheist movement is dying], ''Examining Atheism''
*[http://examiningatheism.blogspot.com/2017/10/now-that-that-poseur-atheist-aron-ra.html Atheist Aron Ra indicates the atheist movement is dead. Now that that Aron Ra has surrendered....], ''[[Examining Atheism]]''
*[http://www.atheistrev.com/2013/12/the-day-atheist-movement-died.html The Day the Atheist Movement Died] by Jack Vance at Atheist Revolution
*[https://twitter.com/jennifurret/status/405391218273554433 Jennifer McCreight on Twitter about the Elevatorgate scandal destroying the atheist movement], [[Jen McCreight]], Twitter
*[https://freethoughtblogs.com/atrivialknot/2019/03/26/the-ghost-of-atheist-past/ The ghost of atheist past], Freethought Blogs, 2015</ref> See also: [[Atheist factions]]
Furthermore, some of the most prominent [[Atheism|atheists]]/agnostics have flip-flopped between atheism and [[agnosticism]]/[[theism]] (see: [[Atheism, agnosticism and flip-flopping]]).
Furthermore, some of the most prominent [[Atheism|atheists]]/agnostics have flip-flopped between atheism and [[agnosticism]]/[[theism]] (see: [[Atheism, agnosticism and flip-flopping]]).