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Atheism in the Anglosphere (view source)
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== American atheism ==
According to the Irish atheist [[Michael Nugent]]: "The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements."<ref name="michaelnugent.com">"[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2014/09/19/the-atheist-movement-is-global-it-is-not-defined-by-the-mostly-american-deep-rifts-disagreements/ The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements]." by Michael Nugent</ref>
Nugent further indicates:
{{Cquote|‘Some of these more mainstream media analyses imply that there is a single ‘atheist movement’, and that it is best analysed through some opinions of some mostly [[American atheism|American bloggers and activists]] who, while committed and sincere and doing good work, are not representative of atheist activism worldwide.’<ref name="michaelnugent.com">"[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2014/09/19/the-atheist-movement-is-global-it-is-not-defined-by-the-mostly-american-deep-rifts-disagreements/ The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements]." by Michael Nugent</ref>}}
However, various [[American atheism|American atheists]] attacking the British [[New Atheism|new atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]] resulted in a marked decline in Dawkins' influence/popularity and helped cause a very significant decline in the atheist movement as a whole (see also: [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]] and [[Decline of the atheist movement]] and [[British atheism]]). In addition, there is very little cooperation between [[Anglosphere]] atheists and other other atheists such as [[Asian atheism|Asian atheists]] (most atheists are probably East Asians).
Nugent has spent a great deal of time publicly criticizing fellow atheist [[PZ Myers]] online, while at the same time criticizing Myers for publicly criticizing other atheists (Nugent privately asked Myers to change his behavior as well).<ref>[http://www.atheistrev.com/2014/12/michael-nugent-vs-pz-myers.html Michael Nugent vs. PZ Myers], Atheist Revolution website</ref><ref>[http://www.michaelnugent.com/?s=PZ+Myers Michael Nugent website - Search "PZ Myers"]</ref>
In addition, Irish atheists have a reputation for being ill-tempered/quarrelsome just like their American counterparts.<ref name="independent.ie">[http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/were-sorry-so-very-very-sorry-the-first-atheist-schism-26539122.html We're sorry. So very, very sorry. THE FIRST ATHEIST SCHISM?], ''Irish Independent''</ref> According to the ''Irish Independent'', "If there's one thing you can take for granted, it's that atheists tend to be a rather cranky bunch."<ref name="independent.ie"/> See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]
== British atheism ==
== British atheism ==