David Silverman

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David Silverman took feminist Rebecca Watson off the speakers list for the Reason Rally after Richard Dawkins objected to her speaking at the event.[1] See: Elevatorgate

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David Silverman, nicknamed Sinful Silverman,[2] serves as the President of the American Atheists organization.[3] Silverman served as the New Jersey State Director of American Atheists and after four years of service he become National Spokesperson for the American Atheists Organization. [4] David Silverman holds degrees in Marketing and Computer Science.[5]

Personal life

Simply put, David Silverman speaks liberal claptrap.

See also: Prominent atheists whose wives believe in the existence of God

According to Silverman, he became an atheist at the age of six.[6] According to the MasterMedia Speakers Bureau website, Silverman is married to a religious Jewish woman and he has "an eight-year old daughter who has already beaten him in a fair-and-square debate!".[7]

Reason Rally incident

See also: Feminist quotes about Richard Dawkins

An article by Sarah posted at Skepchick about a conversation between Richard Dawkins and David Silverman which took place the Reason Rally:

“ Richard was standing behind the podium, and he asked Dave something along the lines of, “What exactly is the Reason Rally?” Dave started explaining it, and as he did, someone who was waiting in the line outside opened the door to peek inside and we could all hear a lot of noise. I rushed up the aisle and made frantic “shut the door” gestures at the people peeking inside, and they did. As I walked the ten feet back, I couldn’t hear everything Dave was saying, but I heard the name “Rebecca Watson.” Richard suddenly had a very angry look on his face and I heard him almost shout, “No, absolutely not! If she’s going to be there, I won’t be there. I don’t want her speaking.” and then Dave immediately replied, “You’re absolutely right, we’ll take her off the roster. It’s done.” Richard huffed for a moment, Dave continued to placate him, and then he made the video.

I was crushed.[8]

”

PolitiFact Rhode Island accused Sliverman of exaggerating the number of atheists in the USA

In 2012, the organization PolitiFact Rhode Island accused David Silverman of wildly exaggerating the number of atheists in America by attempting to included the Unaffiliated (also called Nones) who made up about 15% of the United States population at the time (despite the fact that only 15 percent of "nones" identify as atheists) and by also attempting to lump agnostics with the atheist population.[9][10]

According to PolitiFact Rhode Island:

“ When the American Religious survey asked people what they thought of the existence of God, 2.3 percent said 'There is no such thing.'...When Pew asked a broader question -- "Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?" -- 5 percent said "No."[11] ”

The 2008 American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) found that only 0.7% of U.S. adults identified as atheist, but at the same time 2.3% said there is no such thing as a god.[12] The reluctance of Americans to self-identify as atheists is likely due to the American public's low opinion of atheists (See: Americans have a low opinion of atheists).

For more information, please see: American atheism

Controversial Billboard

The American Atheists organization sponsored an aggressive and controversial billboard and an interview with Fox News occurred as a result of the billboard VIDEO. As noted above, Silverman has a degree in marketing, but despite his degree in marketing, according to fellow atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers, Silverman was stuck defending a "badly designed, ugly" sign.[13]

See also

Humor:

Essay: Atheist David Silverman failed!

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols) by Sarah at Skepchick, September 5, 2013
  2. ↑ David Silverman. The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved on 25 April 2014. “David 'Sinful' Silverman, the leader of a terrorist organization aimed at intimidating religious believers has... http://t.co/AhcT5HiRMt”
  3. ↑ http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors
  4. ↑ http://www.mastermediaspeakers.com/davidsilverman/index.html
  5. ↑ http://www.mastermediaspeakers.com/davidsilverman/index.html
  6. ↑ http://www.mastermediaspeakers.com/davidsilverman/index.html
  7. ↑ http://www.mastermediaspeakers.com/davidsilverman/index.html
  8. ↑ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols) by Sarah at Skepchick, September 5, 2013
  9. ↑ American Atheists President David Silverman says there are twice as many atheists in U.S. as Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists combined By C. Eugene Emery Jr. on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at 12:01 a.m.
  10. ↑ Meet the 'Nones:' Spiritual but not religious
  11. ↑ American Atheists President David Silverman says there are twice as many atheists in U.S. as Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists combined By C. Eugene Emery Jr. on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at 12:01 a.m.
  12. ↑ Barry A. Kosmin and Ariela Keysar, [1], March 2009, American Religious Identification Survey [ARIS 2008], Trinity College
  13. ↑ http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/01/that_controversial_oreilly_int.php
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