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Line 1: − + − + − − Survey data and website tracking data of prominent atheist websites indicate that in the Western World, [[Atheism appears to be significantly less appealing to women|atheism appears to be significantly less appealing to women]]. − − In 2007, [[Vox Day]] wrote: − [[File:Vox Day.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|[[Vox Day]] ]] − {{cquote|It's not just a figment of my imagination, it seems atheists truly are socially autistic by their own report. Asperger's Syndrome is a disorder described as "autistic psychopathy" by its discoverer, Dr. Hans Asperger. Those with the disorder tend to be intelligent, socially awkward and difficult to converse with. They are also likely to be male. − − Based on ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' magazine's observation that atheists tend to be quarrelsome, socially challenged men, to say nothing of the unpleasant personalities of leading public atheists such as [[Richard Dawkins]], [[Christopher Hitchens]] and Michel Onfray, one could reasonably hypothesize that there is likely to be a strong correlation between Asperger's and atheism. It's by no means a scientific test, but it is interesting to note the coincidence that 59 of the virulent atheists over at Dr. PZ Myers place report an average score on the Asperger's Quotient test of 27.8. And this does not include the two individuals who actually have Asperger's but did not report any test results. − − The test notes that "Scores over 32 are generally taken to indicate Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning autism". The average male score is 18, the average female score is 15. By way of comparison, I scored 14... − − Obviously, more comprehensive and scientific tests would be advised before any definite conclusion can be reached...<ref>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2007/08/socially-autistic-atheist.html</ref>}} − − Of course, there is no necessity to assert that atheists are more likely to have Asperger's Syndrome. The historical militancy of the atheist/[[evolution|evolutionist]] community and the ideas their ideologies have often engendered provides more than enough explanatory power to explain the origin of the quarrelsomeness and other social deficiencies of many in the atheists/evolutionist population (see: [[militant atheism]] and [[Social effects of the theory of evolution|social effects of the theory of evolution]] ). In fact, it is arguably the best explanation for the quarrelsomeness and other social deficiencies of many in the atheist/evolutionist community. In addition, ultimately the decision to reject or be reconciled with [[God]] is a matter relating to the [[grace]] of God and [[free will]] and nobody is forced into [[atheism]] due to a physical condition.
→The claim that PZ Myers' blog audience tends to be quarrelsome and socially challenged men
'''Pharyngula''' is a [[blog]] by [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[PZ Myers]], who is a biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris.<ref>Pharyngula[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/]</ref> Pharyngula is hosted by Scienceblogs which appears to have a problem keeping and attracting talented writers. According to PZ Myers, Scienceblogs has "been facing a steady erosion of talent".<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/</ref> In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologetic]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote a [http://www.conservapedia.com/PZ_Myers#PZ_Myers.27_blog_posts_often_lack_substance quite pointed and accurate criticism of PZ Myers Pharyngula blog] indicating that PZ Myers' blog posts often lack substance. Pharyngula is widely acclaimed in the [[liberal media]] due to its embrace of [[evolution|evolutionary pseudoscience]] which [[liberals]] irrationally embrace (see: [[Evolution, Liberalism, Atheism, and Irrationality]]). Myers' blog is also listed by the science journal ''Nature'', which also embraces evolutionary [[pseudoscience]], as the best blog by a scientist. Pharyngula is known for its sarcastic and often specious criticism of [[creation science]] and [[intelligent design]] theory,<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/pz-myers-emotively-vociferous-intellectually-mute</ref><ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown</ref> as well as regular postings of photos of [[cephalopod|cephalopods]] (often with vulgarly sexual connotations both subtle and blatant).
'''Pharyngula''' is a [[blog]] by [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[PZ Myers]], who is a biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris.<ref>Pharyngula[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/]</ref> Pharyngula is hosted by Scienceblogs which appears to have a problem keeping and attracting talented writers. According to PZ Myers, Scienceblogs has "been facing a steady erosion of talent".<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/</ref> In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologetic]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote a [http://www.conservapedia.com/PZ_Myers#PZ_Myers.27_blog_posts_often_lack_substance quite pointed and accurate criticism of PZ Myers Pharyngula blog] indicating that PZ Myers' blog posts often lack substance. Pharyngula is widely acclaimed in the [[liberal media]] due to its embrace of [[evolution|evolutionary pseudoscience]] which [[liberals]] irrationally embrace (see: [[Evolution, Liberalism, Atheism, and Irrationality]]). Myers' blog is also listed by the science journal ''Nature'', which also embraces evolutionary [[pseudoscience]], as the best blog by a scientist. Pharyngula is known for its sarcastic and often specious criticism of [[creation science]] and [[intelligent design]] theory,<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/pz-myers-emotively-vociferous-intellectually-mute</ref><ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown</ref> as well as regular postings of photos of [[cephalopod|cephalopods]] (often with vulgarly sexual connotations both subtle and blatant).
== The claim that PZ Myers' blog audience tends to be quarrelsome and socially challenged men ==
== PZ Myers' blog audience ==
''See also:'' [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheism and the internet]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and the internet]]
In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote:
In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote:
{{cquote|Scienceblogger [http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2008/04/the_cost_of_not_framing.php Chad Orzel described] the commentators on PZ Myers ' Scienceblogs.com site Pharyngula, and other Scienceblogs.com commentators, as "screechy monkeys."<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/pz-myers-and-pavlovs-monkeys</ref>}}
{{cquote|Scienceblogger [http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2008/04/the_cost_of_not_framing.php Chad Orzel described] the commentators on PZ Myers ' Scienceblogs.com site Pharyngula, and other Scienceblogs.com commentators, as "screechy monkeys."<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/pz-myers-and-pavlovs-monkeys</ref>}}
=== PZ Myers' commentary concerning atheist meetings ===
=== PZ Myers' commentary concerning atheist meetings ===