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''See also:'' [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]] and [[Atheism and obesity]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]] and [[Atheism and obesity]]

While there are many atheists who recognize the vast amount of medical data indicating the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|harmful effects of being overweight]], there have been prominent atheists who have engaged in [[denialism]] and have very much agreed with the fat acceptance" movement (See: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]).  Furthermore, atheists have been interviewed by major news outlets and have advocated the fat acceptance movement.<ref>[http://fiercefatties.com/ffffree-press/ Fierce, Freethinking Fatties - Press]</ref>  Since the majority of atheists are on the left side of the political spectrum (see: [[Atheism and politics]]), atheists (particularly feminists) who subscribe to fat acceptance movement ideology typically subscribe to the fat acceptance movement's [[identity politics]] type complaints of "thin privilege" (see: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]).<ref>[http://everydayfeminism.com/2012/11/20-examples-of-thin-privilege/ 20+ Examples of Thin Privilege - Everyday feminism]</ref>

While there are many atheists who recognize the vast amount of medical data indicating the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|harmful effects of being overweight]], there have been prominent atheists who have engaged in [[denialism]] and have very much agreed with the fat acceptance" movement (See: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]).  Furthermore, atheists have been interviewed by major news outlets and have advocated the fat acceptance movement.<ref>[http://fiercefatties.com/ffffree-press/ Fierce, Freethinking Fatties - Press]</ref>   

 

Since the majority of atheists are on the left side of the political spectrum (see: [[Atheism and politics]]), atheists (particularly feminists) who subscribe to fat acceptance movement ideology typically subscribe to the fat acceptance movement's [[identity politics]] type complaints of "thin privilege" (see: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]).<ref>[http://everydayfeminism.com/2012/11/20-examples-of-thin-privilege/ 20+ Examples of Thin Privilege - Everyday feminism]</ref>

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