| | |Proud [[atheism|atheists]] engage in the [[fallacy of exclusion]] and denialism. Overweight atheist [[Penn Jillette]] is upset that he is included in the long list of prominent overweight atheists who are mentioned in the [[atheism and obesity]] article. | | |Proud [[atheism|atheists]] engage in the [[fallacy of exclusion]] and denialism. Overweight atheist [[Penn Jillette]] is upset that he is included in the long list of prominent overweight atheists who are mentioned in the [[atheism and obesity]] article. |
| | |In 2014, major news outlets such as the ''Wall Street Journal'', ''The Economist'', ''Huffington Post'', etc. come out with stories indicating that China (which has the largest atheist population in the world) is facing an obesity epidemic. There are now over 300,000,000 overweight individuals in China. In 2012, it was reported that China had a 120,000,000 child obesity problem. A recent study published in the ''Obesity Reviews'' journal, found that Chinese teenagers' rate of [[diabetes]] was four times that of their [[United States|American]] peers.<ref>[http://www.china.org.cn/china/2012-09/14/content_26521029.htm Obesity is a growing concern in China] By Pang Li, China.org.cn, September 14, 2012</ref> See: [[China and obesity]]. | | |In 2014, major news outlets such as the ''Wall Street Journal'', ''The Economist'', ''Huffington Post'', etc. come out with stories indicating that China (which has the largest atheist population in the world) is facing an obesity epidemic. There are now over 300,000,000 overweight individuals in China. In 2012, it was reported that China had a 120,000,000 child obesity problem. A recent study published in the ''Obesity Reviews'' journal, found that Chinese teenagers' rate of [[diabetes]] was four times that of their [[United States|American]] peers.<ref>[http://www.china.org.cn/china/2012-09/14/content_26521029.htm Obesity is a growing concern in China] By Pang Li, China.org.cn, September 14, 2012</ref> See: [[China and obesity]]. |
| − | [[Occupy Wall Street]] and other Occupy protests happen in the United States and in Europe in 2011 and young people are very prevalent in the protests. Some protests turn violent and engage in property destruction. In November of 2011, the Daily Mail reports concerning the Occupy Wall Street movement and the trash/garbage associated with it: "If this is the product of our liberal arts colleges, why continue their tax exemptions and tax support? Universities are supposed to produce intelligent people who will make a positive contribution to society. Not these pigs".<ref>http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber/archives/46288</ref> In 2011, it is reported that Occupy movements are littering the streets.<ref>http://www.freestaterevolution.com/?p=1967</ref> | + | |[[Occupy Wall Street]] and other Occupy protests happen in the United States and in Europe in 2011 and young people are very prevalent in the protests. Some protests turn violent and engage in property destruction. In November of 2011, the Daily Mail reports concerning the Occupy Wall Street movement and the trash/garbage associated with it: "If this is the product of our liberal arts colleges, why continue their tax exemptions and tax support? Universities are supposed to produce intelligent people who will make a positive contribution to society. Not these pigs".<ref>http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber/archives/46288</ref> In 2011, it is reported that Occupy movements are littering the streets.<ref>http://www.freestaterevolution.com/?p=1967</ref> |