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Line 100: − − == Richard Dawkins and the New Atheism == − [[File:Brain2.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Medical research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.<ref> − *[http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full] − *[http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html] − *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850] − *[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm] − *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/]</ref>]] − − ''see also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]] − − [[New Atheism]] is a form of [[militant atheism]] which first made its appearance between the years of 2004-2008. A 2008 ''[[USA Today]]'' article indicated it has not been successful in terms of gaining new adherents.<ref>American Faith: A Work In Progress by Stephen Prothero, USA Today, March 10, 2008, page 11A</ref> The main authors of the New Atheism movement include Richard Dawkins, [[Sam Harris]], [[Daniel Dennett]], Victor J. Stenger and [[Christopher Hitchens]].<ref>http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html</ref> − − The New Atheism movement claims to be pro-science, yet three out of five of these men have 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] [[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and PZ Myers [[PZ Myers|has had issues with being overweight]] as can be seen [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfimi/5244769742/ HERE]. 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, 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]].<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 value of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]]. (see also: [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]] and [[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 overweight members. − − There are a number of [[Theories of New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight|plausible explanations concerning the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has had with being overweight.]]
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For more information please see: [[Aftermath of Elevatorgate]] and [[Women's views of Richard Dawkins]] and [[Atheist factions]]
For more information please see: [[Aftermath of Elevatorgate]] and [[Women's views of Richard Dawkins]] and [[Atheist factions]]
==Implication in the death of Jesse Kilgore==
==Implication in the death of Jesse Kilgore==