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== Christian blogger's testimony about online atheists and profanity ==

== Christian blogger's testimony about online atheists and profanity ==

In a August 21, 2013 blog post entitled ''Civility, Negativity, and Atheism-as-Identity'' the Christian blog ''A well Spent Journey'' wrote:

In an August 21, 2013 blog post entitled ''Civility, Negativity, and Atheism-as-Identity'' the Christian blog ''A well Spent Journey'' wrote:

{{cquote|Lately, this blog has been receiving a huge number of scornful, obscene, profanity-laden comments from anonymous atheists. I’ve been deleting the bulk of them without explanation. I toyed with the idea of writing an official comment policy (no swearing, hate speech, personal threats, saying mean things about my mother, etc.)...

{{cquote|Lately, this blog has been receiving a huge number of scornful, obscene, profanity-laden comments from anonymous atheists. I’ve been deleting the bulk of them without explanation. I toyed with the idea of writing an official comment policy (no swearing, hate speech, personal threats, saying mean things about my mother, etc.)...

''See also:'' [[Atheist bullying]] and [[Militant atheism]]

''See also:'' [[Atheist bullying]] and [[Militant atheism]]

Atheists are well-known for engaging in online bullying behavior (see: [[Atheist bullying]]).<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2012/07/atheist-trolls.html Atheist trolls]</ref><ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/01/mailvox-distribution-of-atheist.html The distribution of atheist intelligence] by [[Vox Day]]</ref>   

Atheists are well known for engaging in online bullying behavior (see: [[Atheist bullying]]).<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2012/07/atheist-trolls.html Atheist trolls]</ref><ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/01/mailvox-distribution-of-atheist.html The distribution of atheist intelligence] by [[Vox Day]]</ref>   

Atheist online bullying has contributed to atheists having a bad reputation among many members of the public (see: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]). For example, Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement. [[Sam Harris]] is quite aware of the stigma surrounding atheism and has even advocated that atheists no longer call themselves atheists.<ref name="Harris">Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007).  [http://news21.com/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist "Interview with an atheist"].  News21.  Retrieved on July 30, 2014.</ref><ref name="questionevolution.blogspot.com">[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/10/5-reasons-why-atheism-will-be-long-term.html 5 reasons why the Atheism+ movement will fail]</ref> In fact, Dr. Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation.<ref name="Harris"/><ref name="questionevolution.blogspot.com"/> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]

Atheist online bullying has contributed to atheists having a bad reputation among many members of the public (see: [[Views on Atheists|Views on atheists]]). For example, Dr. [[Sam Harris]] is one of the founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement. [[Sam Harris]] is quite aware of the stigma surrounding atheism and has even advocated that atheists no longer call themselves atheists.<ref name="Harris">Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007).  [http://news21.com/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist "Interview with an atheist"].  News21.  Retrieved on July 30, 2014.</ref><ref name="questionevolution.blogspot.com">[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/10/5-reasons-why-atheism-will-be-long-term.html 5 reasons why the Atheism+ movement will fail]</ref> In fact, Dr. Harris has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation.<ref name="Harris"/><ref name="questionevolution.blogspot.com"/> See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]