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[[David Silverman]] identifies as a firebrand atheist and defines firebrand atheism as vocally "attacking" humans' "silly" religious beliefs without attacking the individuals themselves.<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-case-against-in-your-face-atheism The Case Against In-Your-Face Atheism] by Steve Neumann, ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', 4/14/17</ref> | [[David Silverman]] identifies as a firebrand atheist and defines firebrand atheism as vocally "attacking" humans' "silly" religious beliefs without attacking the individuals themselves.<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-case-against-in-your-face-atheism The Case Against In-Your-Face Atheism] by Steve Neumann, ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', 4/14/17</ref> | ||
| − | Firebrand atheism is essentially another term for [[New Atheism]]. | + | Firebrand atheism is essentially another term for [[New Atheism]]. In recent years public interest in firebrand atheism has waned and it is essentially dead (see: [[Decline of militant atheism in the West]]). |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:New Atheism]] | [[Category:New Atheism]] | ||
[[Category: Atheism]] | [[Category: Atheism]] | ||
Revision as of 23:50, October 27, 2019
David Silverman identifies as a firebrand atheist and defines firebrand atheism as vocally "attacking" humans' "silly" religious beliefs without attacking the individuals themselves.[1]
Firebrand atheism is essentially another term for New Atheism. In recent years public interest in firebrand atheism has waned and it is essentially dead (see: Decline of militant atheism in the West).
Notes
- ↑ The Case Against In-Your-Face Atheism by Steve Neumann, The Daily Beast, 4/14/17