| − | Myers is an outspoken [[atheism|atheist]] who has openly advocated the elimination of religion, likening it to illiteracy <ref>http://www.atheistrev.com/2008/03/pz-myers-on-eliminating-religion.html</ref> His language, at times, is extremely militant and laced with many vile expletives. In a diatribe in which he described those who believe in the Bible as "lunatics" and "bigots," Myers said: | + | Myers is an outspoken [[atheism|atheist]] who has openly advocated the elimination of religion, likening it to illiteracy. <ref>http://www.atheistrev.com/2008/03/pz-myers-on-eliminating-religion.html</ref> His language, at times, is extremely militant and laced with many vile expletives. In a diatribe in which he described those who believe in the Bible as "lunatics" and "bigots," Myers said: |