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''See also:'' [[Atheism and science]] and [[Atheism and women]] and [[Atheist scandals]] and [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheist conferences]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and science]] and [[Atheism and women]] and [[Atheist scandals]] and [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheist conferences]]

The atheists and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] wrote about the 2025 [[American Atheists]] conference:

The atheists and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] wrote about the 2025 American Atheists conference:

{{Cquote|It was a good weekend though, although yesterday was all deja vu. So many talks on social justice! It sounded like an [[Atheist conferences|atheist conference]] from 15 years ago, with all the liberal weirdos standing up and talking about feminism and gay rights and how the atheist community needs to fight for equality...

{{Cquote|It was a good weekend though, although yesterday was all deja vu. So many talks on social justice! It sounded like an [[Atheist conferences|atheist conference]] from 15 years ago, with all the liberal weirdos standing up and talking about [[feminism]] and gay rights and how the atheist community needs to fight for equality...

One difference: no one was talking about [[science]]. Not one talk the entire weekend. I think that might be another unintended consequence of so many of the atheist-scientists of yore having turned out to be such roaring asshats. Thanks so much, [[Richard Dawkins|Dawkins]] & [[Jerry Coyne|Coyne]] & [[Sam Harris|Harris]] & Pinker, you’ve made science a toxic pill in everyone’s mouth.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/04/20/and-a-good-time-was-had-by-all-2/ And a good time was had by all], [[PZ Myers]], April 20, 2025</ref>}}

One difference: no one was talking about [[science]]. Not one talk the entire weekend. I think that might be another unintended consequence of so many of the atheist-scientists of yore having turned out to be such roaring asshats. Thanks so much, [[Richard Dawkins|Dawkins]] & [[Jerry Coyne|Coyne]] & [[Sam Harris|Harris]] & Pinker, you’ve made science a toxic pill in everyone’s mouth.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/04/20/and-a-good-time-was-had-by-all-2/ And a good time was had by all], [[PZ Myers]], April 20, 2025</ref>}}