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[[New Atheism]] is a form of [[militant atheism]]. The term New Atheism which first appeared in the November 2006 edition of ''Wired'' magazine, is frequently applied to a series of six best-selling books by five authors that appeared in the period between 2004–2008.  These authors include [[Sam Harris]], [[Daniel Dennett]], [[Richard Dawkins]], Victor J. Stenger and [[Christopher Hitchens]].<ref>http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html</ref>  The New Atheist leaders claim to be pro-science, 3 out of 5 of these [[atheism|atheist]] men have had issues with being overweight as can be seen [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3UXl0oMYPLs/SXgxH_-MgFI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EU-wzxEjOmc/s1600-h/atheist-reason.jpg HERE] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/3708479160/ HERE] and [http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Quantum-Mechanics-Could-Link-Humans-with-the-Universe-2.jpg/ HERE] As noted earlier, [[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and [[PZ Myers|Myers has had problems with being overweight]] as can be seen [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfimi/5244769742/ HERE].

[[New Atheism]] is a form of [[militant atheism]]. The term New Atheism which first appeared in the November 2006 edition of ''Wired'' magazine, is frequently applied to a series of six best-selling books by five authors that appeared in the period between 2004–2008.  These authors include [[Sam Harris]], [[Daniel Dennett]], [[Richard Dawkins]], Victor J. Stenger and [[Christopher Hitchens]].<ref>http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html</ref>  The New Atheist leaders claim to be pro-science, 3 out of 5 of these [[atheism|atheist]] men have had issues with being overweight as can be seen [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3UXl0oMYPLs/SXgxH_-MgFI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EU-wzxEjOmc/s1600-h/atheist-reason.jpg HERE] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/3708479160/ HERE] and [http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Quantum-Mechanics-Could-Link-Humans-with-the-Universe-2.jpg/ HERE] As noted earlier, [[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and [[PZ Myers|Myers has had problems with being overweight]] as can be seen [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfimi/5244769742/ HERE]. On June 1, 2011, Myers posted a picture of himself and others on his blog and Myers appeared to no longer have issues with being overweight.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/06/the_final_tally_on_the_camp_qu.php</ref>

According to [[medical science]], there are a significant number of [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight]].  In the late 1990s, Dennet had [[coronary artery bypass surgery]] (coronary artery bypass surgery reroutes blood around clogged [[artery|arteries]] to enhance [[blood]] flow and [[oxygen]] to the [[heart]]).<ref>http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/dennett06/dennett06_index.html</ref><ref>http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4484</ref> In 2010, as noted earlier PZ Myers had health problems related to his heart.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/08/thats_not_a_heart_its_a_flaili.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogs%2Fpharyngula+%28Pharyngula%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</ref>

According to [[medical science]], there are a significant number of [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight]].  In the late 1990s, Dennet had [[coronary artery bypass surgery]] (coronary artery bypass surgery reroutes blood around clogged [[artery|arteries]] to enhance [[blood]] flow and [[oxygen]] to the [[heart]]).<ref>http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/dennett06/dennett06_index.html</ref><ref>http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4484</ref> In 2010, as noted earlier PZ Myers had health problems related to his heart.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/08/thats_not_a_heart_its_a_flaili.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogs%2Fpharyngula+%28Pharyngula%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</ref>

[[Hippocrates]] was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]] (see also: [[Nutritional science]]).<ref>http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm</ref> On the other hand, [[PZ Myers]] and a significant amount of other [[New Atheism]] leaders, seem to lack a full appreciation of the importance of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]] (see also [[Atheism and obesity]]}. As of May 2011, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris have not publicly commented on the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has experienced in terms of [[New Atheism leadership's problems with excess weight|overweight members]].

[[Hippocrates]] was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]] (see also: [[Nutritional science]]).<ref>http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm</ref> On the other hand, [[PZ Myers]] and a significant amount of other [[New Atheism]] leaders, seem to have demonstrated a lack of a full appreciation of the importance of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]] (see also [[Atheism and obesity]]}. As of May 2011, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris have not publicly commented on the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has experienced in terms of [[New Atheism leadership's problems with excess weight|overweight members]].

New Atheists are known for their vehement advocacy of the evolutionist [[pseudoscience]]. Also, given that [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|being overweight causes brain impairment]] and that Daniel Dennet has had issues with being overweight, it is ironic that Dennet's book ''Consciousness Explained'' is beloved by those who deny [[God]] in favor of a [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] naturalist [[philosophy]] of the mind.<ref>

New Atheists are known for their vehement advocacy of the evolutionist [[pseudoscience]]. Also, given that [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|being overweight causes brain impairment]] and that Daniel Dennet has had issues with being overweight, it is ironic that Dennet's book ''Consciousness Explained'' is beloved by those who deny [[God]] in favor of a [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] naturalist [[philosophy]] of the mind.<ref>