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''See also:'' [[Atheist organizations and scandals]] and [[Atheist hypocrisy]]

''See also:'' [[Atheist organizations and scandals]] and [[Atheist hypocrisy]]

[[David Silverman]] served as the President of the [[American Atheists]] organization. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref>  Silverman was fired due to allegations of financial conflicts and sexual assault.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldhous/david-silverman-atheist-fired-sexual-misconduct?utm_term=.yt64RqDPA#.ordaNrO4R This Firebrand Atheist Was Just Fired After Allegations Of Financial Conflicts And Sexual Assault]</ref> In his book, ''Fighting God'', Silverman indicates that he is a “proud feminist.”<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and sexism]]

[[David Silverman]] served as the President of the [[American Atheists]] organization.<ref>http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref>  After leaving two [[atheist organizations]] amid sexual harassment allegations, Silverman now calls himself a former [[atheist activist]] (see: [[David Silverman's loss of public influence]]).<ref>[https://examiningatheism.blogspot.com/2020/01/david-silverman-ex-president-of.html David Silverman, ex-president of the American Atheists, after leaving two atheist organizations amid sexual harassment allegations, calls himself a former atheist activist]</ref> See: [[Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization]].

 

In his book, ''Fighting God'', Silverman indicates that he is a “proud feminist.”<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and sexism]]

Concerning Silverman's scandals and subsequent firing, atheist and feminist [[PZ Myers]] said, "It's a terrible day for [[Atheist movement|organized atheism]]."<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2018/04/13/david-silverman-fired-from-american-atheists/ David Silverman fired from American Atheists] by PZ Myers</ref>  Myers spent $1200 for a lifetime membership with American Atheists because he was impressed by the way Silverman went after the “anti-feminist” atheists.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”]</ref> See also: [[Decline of the atheist movement]]

Concerning Silverman's scandals and subsequent firing, atheist and feminist [[PZ Myers]] said, "It's a terrible day for [[Atheist movement|organized atheism]]."<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2018/04/13/david-silverman-fired-from-american-atheists/ David Silverman fired from American Atheists] by PZ Myers</ref>  Myers spent $1200 for a lifetime membership with American Atheists because he was impressed by the way Silverman went after the “anti-feminist” atheists.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/david-silverman-was-a-proud-feminist/ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”]</ref> See also: [[Decline of the atheist movement]]