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After being hired as the Executive Director of [[Atheist Alliance International]], David Silverman proclaimed, "The world lacks and needs an international Firebrand [[Atheist organizations|Atheist organization]]... The newly revamped Atheist Alliance International will take on that role with pride and gusto. It’s time to save the world from religion.”<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/presidents-corner/david-p-silverman-appointed-executive-director/?fbclid=IwAR2F4FI62mvegNVY_eRqfd3jGrZu0D_FYuzqr3QiPnS-RutuBGG1qYhiCw4 David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director]</ref> | After being hired as the Executive Director of [[Atheist Alliance International]], David Silverman proclaimed, "The world lacks and needs an international Firebrand [[Atheist organizations|Atheist organization]]... The newly revamped Atheist Alliance International will take on that role with pride and gusto. It’s time to save the world from religion.”<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/presidents-corner/david-p-silverman-appointed-executive-director/?fbclid=IwAR2F4FI62mvegNVY_eRqfd3jGrZu0D_FYuzqr3QiPnS-RutuBGG1qYhiCw4 David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director]</ref> | ||
| − | In an article article entitled ''On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism'' the atheist Adam Lee argues against firebrand atheism | + | In an article article entitled ''On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism'' the atheist Adam Lee argues against firebrand atheism and he defined firebrand atheism thusly: "...unapologetically arguing that religion is false and harmful, including elements of polemic and ridicule, even if it causes some believers to take offense."<ref>[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/daylightatheism/2015/01/on-the-importance-of-firebrand-atheism/ On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism] by Adam Lee</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:16, October 28, 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).
After being hired as the Executive Director of Atheist Alliance International, David Silverman proclaimed, "The world lacks and needs an international Firebrand Atheist organization... The newly revamped Atheist Alliance International will take on that role with pride and gusto. It’s time to save the world from religion.”[2]
In an article article entitled On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism the atheist Adam Lee argues against firebrand atheism and he defined firebrand atheism thusly: "...unapologetically arguing that religion is false and harmful, including elements of polemic and ridicule, even if it causes some believers to take offense."[3]
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Notes
- ↑ The Case Against In-Your-Face Atheism by Steve Neumann, The Daily Beast, 4/14/17
- ↑ David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director
- ↑ On the Importance of Firebrand Atheism by Adam Lee