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The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[PZ Myers]], quoting fellow [[leftism|leftist]] Alex Nichols, said that jibes associating outspoken atheists with neckbeards (among other things) caused many [[liberal]]s/leftists to leave the atheist tent and those who remained for the most part lacked in social skills and self-awareness.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/10/17/poisoning-of-a-movement/ Poisoning of a movement] by PZ Myers</ref>  See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]] ]]

The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[PZ Myers]], quoting fellow [[leftism|leftist]] Alex Nichols, said that jibes associating outspoken atheists with neckbeards (among other things) caused many [[liberal]]s/leftists to leave the atheist tent and those who remained for the most part lacked in social skills and self-awareness.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/10/17/poisoning-of-a-movement/ Poisoning of a movement] by PZ Myers</ref>  See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]] ]]

'''Devin Patrick Kelley''' (February 12, 1991 – November 5, 2017) was the perpetrator of the Sutherland Springs, [[Texas]] shooting at First Baptist Church.  He murdered 26 people on November 5, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5053013/Devin-Kelley-outcast-preached-atheism.html|title=Texas church shooter Devin Kelley was an 'outcast'|last=Stanton|first=Jenny|date=November 5, 2017|publisher=Daily Mail|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref>

'''Devin Patrick Kelley''' (February 12, 1991 – November 5, 2017) was the perpetrator of the Sutherland Springs, [[Texas]] shooting at First Baptist Church.  He murdered 26 people on November 5, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5053013/Devin-Kelley-outcast-preached-atheism.html|title=Texas church shooter Devin Kelley was an 'outcast'|last=Stanton|first=Jenny|date=November 5, 2017|publisher=Daily Mail|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref>

According to the ''New York Post'': "Texas church shooter Devin Kelley was a “creepy” [[Atheism|atheist]] “outcast” who never fit in and berated religious believers on social media, according to former friends and classmates."<ref>[https://nypost.com/2017/11/06/ex-friends-say-shooter-was-creepy-atheist-who-berated-religious-people/ Texas church shooter was a militant atheist]</ref> Nina Rose Nava, who attended school with Kelley, said: "[I]n complete shock! I legit just deleted him off my [Facebook] cause I couldn’t stand his post. He was always talking about how people who believe in God [were] stupid and trying to preach his atheism.”<ref>[http://shoebat.com/2017/11/06/the-man-who-slaughtered-twenty-six-christians-in-texas-declared-anyone-who-believes-in-god-is-stupid/ The Man Who Slaughtered Twenty Six Christians In Texas Declared: ‘Anyone Who Believes In God Is Stupid!’] by Theodore Shoebat</ref> The ''Daily Mail'' indicated that his classmates have described him as creepy, crazy and weird.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5053013/Devin-Kelley-outcast-preached-atheism.html|title=Texas church shooter Devin Kelley was an 'outcast'|last=Stanton|first=Jenny|date=November 5, 2017|publisher=Daily Mail|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]

According to the ''New York Post'': "Texas church shooter Devin Kelley was a “creepy” [[Atheism|atheist]] “outcast” who never fit in and berated religious believers on social media, according to former friends and classmates."<ref>[https://nypost.com/2017/11/06/ex-friends-say-shooter-was-creepy-atheist-who-berated-religious-people/ Texas church shooter was a militant atheist]</ref> Nina Rose Nava, who attended school with Kelley, said: "[I]n complete shock! I legit just deleted him off my [Facebook] cause I couldn’t stand his post. He was always talking about how people who believe in God [were] stupid and trying to preach his atheism.”<ref>[http://shoebat.com/2017/11/06/the-man-who-slaughtered-twenty-six-christians-in-texas-declared-anyone-who-believes-in-god-is-stupid/ The Man Who Slaughtered Twenty Six Christians In Texas Declared: ‘Anyone Who Believes In God Is Stupid!’] by Theodore Shoebat</ref> The ''Daily Mail'' indicated that his classmates have described him as creepy, crazy and weird.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5053013/Devin-Kelley-outcast-preached-atheism.html|title=Texas church shooter Devin Kelley was an 'outcast'|last=Stanton|first=Jenny|date=November 5, 2017|publisher=Daily Mail|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]

While in the U.S. Air Force, Kelley escaped from a psychiatric hospital in New Mexico in 2012.<ref>Gearty, Robert (November 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/07/texas-church-shooter-devin-kelley-once-escaped-from-psychiatric-hospital-while-in-air-force.html Texas church shooter Devin Kelley once escaped from a psychiatric hospital while in the Air Force]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref> He received a bad conduct discharge from the Air Force for cracking his stepson's skull and assaulting his wife.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/devin-patrick-kelley-texas.html Texas Gunman Broke Child’s Skull, Assaulted Wife, in Troubled Life], New York Times, 2017</ref> See also: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]

While in the U.S. Air Force, Kelley escaped from a psychiatric hospital in New Mexico in 2012.<ref>Gearty, Robert (November 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/07/texas-church-shooter-devin-kelley-once-escaped-from-psychiatric-hospital-while-in-air-force.html Texas church shooter Devin Kelley once escaped from a psychiatric hospital while in the Air Force]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref> He received a bad conduct discharge from the Air Force for cracking his stepson's skull and assaulting his wife.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/devin-patrick-kelley-texas.html Texas Gunman Broke Child’s Skull, Assaulted Wife, in Troubled Life], New York Times, 2017</ref> See also: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]

<ref>[https://www.infowars.com/texas-shooter-liked-atheist-fb-pages-sjw-causes/ Texas Shooter Texas Shooter liked atheist Facebook pages and SJW causes], InfoWar</ref> See also: [[Secular left#Secular left and mass murder|Secular left and mass murder]] and [[2017 left-wing violence]]

<ref>[https://www.infowars.com/texas-shooter-liked-atheist-fb-pages-sjw-causes/ Texas Shooter Texas Shooter liked atheist Facebook pages and SJW causes], InfoWar</ref> See also: [[Secular left#Secular left and mass murder|Secular left and mass murder]] and [[2017 left-wing violence]]

After fleeing the scene of the shooting, Kelley was confronted and shot by local resident Stephen Willeford, who then joined Johnnie Langendorff in pursuing Kelley in Langendorff's car. During the pursuit, Kelley crashed his car and subsequently committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot to avoid capture.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2017/11/neighbor-with-gun-chased-confronted-kelley/ Sharpshooting plumber chased, fired at Kelley] at [[WorldNetDaily]]</ref>

After fleeing the scene of the shooting, Kelley was confronted and shot by local resident Stephen Willeford, who then joined Johnnie Langendorff in pursuing Kelley in Langendorff's car. During the pursuit, Kelley crashed his car and subsequently committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot to avoid capture.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2017/11/neighbor-with-gun-chased-confronted-kelley/ Sharpshooting plumber chased, fired at Kelley] at [[WorldNetDaily]]</ref>

== Theodore Beale's commentary on American atheists' claims of persecution and the issue of atheist killers ==

== Theodore Beale's commentary on American atheists' claims of persecution and the issue of atheist killers ==

*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/6/devin-patrick-kelley-anti-christian-atheist-outcas/ Devin Patrick Kelley: An anti-Christian, atheist ‘outcast’], ''Washington Times''

*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/6/devin-patrick-kelley-anti-christian-atheist-outcas/ Devin Patrick Kelley: An anti-Christian, atheist ‘outcast’], ''Washington Times''

*[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/high-school-classmates-say-texas-church-shooter-preached-atheism-online/article/2639727 High school classmates say Texas church shooter preached atheism online]. ''Washington Examiner''

*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/high-school-classmates-say-texas-church-shooter-preached-atheism-online/article/2639727 High school classmates say Texas church shooter preached atheism online]. ''Washington Examiner''

*[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41884342 Who was Texas church gunman Devin Patrick Kelley?], ''BBC''

*[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41884342 Who was Texas church gunman Devin Patrick Kelley?], ''BBC''