The Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 is an atheist conference scheduled to take place in Brighton, England on April 4th-5th, 2020.[2] The convention is named in to pay tribute to Christopher Hitchens who preferred to call himself an ‘anti-theist’.[3] The atheist Lawrence Krauss, who is accused of sexually harassing women, is one of the scheduled speakers.[4]
According to the YouTube atheist Mr. Atheist, eight atheists, seven of which are white males, were scheduled to be speakers at the convention (see: Atheism and white males and Atheism, race and gender).[5] However, the atheists Maryam Namazie and Aron Ra have withdrawn from being speakers at the event.[6][7] The Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 website now states: "Fulfilling the International nature of this event, our speakers represent the UK, the USA, Canada, Denmark and Nigeria." (Lola Tinabu, a black, woman atheist from Nigeria will be speaking on behalf of Association of Black Humanists).[8]
In recent years, international cooperation among atheists has been low and there is much infighting within the atheist movement (see: Atheism and international cooperation among atheists and atheist factions). For example, the 2018 Global Atheist Convention was cancelled (see: 2018 Global Atheist Convention that was cancelled).
The new atheist Richard Dawkins tweeted about the Anti-Theism International Convention 2020: "Looking forward to this anti-theism convention in Brighton, 4th-5th April 2020."[9] According to the Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 website: "Richard Dawkins will be presented with the Lifetime of Service to Rationalism Award by Lawrence Krauss."[10]
Atheist Hemant Mehta on the Anti-Theism International Convention 2020
Christian anti-atheism blogger on the Anti-Theism International Convention 2020
Videos about Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 co-organizer of the convention
See also: Sexual harassment at atheist conferences and Atheism and the Me Too Movement
John Richards (the Publications Director of Atheist Alliance International) and Lance Gregorchuk are organizers for the Anti-Theism International Convention. [11] According to the Mr. Atheist YouTube channel, Lance Gregorchuk is the main funder of the convention.[12]
Below are videos which feature Lance Gregorchuk talking about the atheist Lawrence Krauss being a speaker at the convention:
Atty Awards being given out at the Anti-Theism International Convention 2020
See also: Atty Awards and Atheism and gullibility
Stephen Fry and Ian McEwan will serves as judges for awards being given to atheists at the convention which have been given the name the Atty Awards.[13]
Subsequent to reading information about the Atty Awards being given out at the Anti-Theism International Convention 2020, the atheist PZ Myers in a blog post entitled How did the so-called rationalist community become so gullible? states:
| “ | One of their big things is a gala awards banquet, in which they’ll be handing out awards for “Atheist of the Year” and “Jesus Mythicist of the Year” and “Best Atheist Video of the Year”, etc. You can make nominations, if you’d like, but a panel of unnamed judges will make the final decision, and I suspect that all the winners will conform to the organizer’s somewhat regressive political leanings. Furthermore, the hyperbole will turn your stomach.
Yes, I’ve heard of the Oscars, Emmys and Baftas. The “Attys” are not exactly of the same rank. It gets worse.
These “Atty Awards” have not been given out before, are a new invention of this oddly new and nebulous organization, and they are already the most prestigious award an atheist can get? Wow. Winning one will get you worldwide speaking engagements? Really? I sure hope none of the winners proudly advertise themselves as recipients of an Atty Award, because it’s not going to impress[14] |
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- ↑ “Anti-Theism” Conference Organizer Defends Sexual Misconduct in Bizarre Rant by Hemant Mehta
- ↑ Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 website
- ↑ Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 website
- ↑ THIS is Why Women AVOID the Atheist Movement!!!
- ↑ THIS is Why Women AVOID the Atheist Movement!!!
- ↑ Anti-theism conference imploding
- ↑ PULLED OUT OF Anti-theism conference in Brighton 4 April, 2020 - 5 April, 2020, Maryam Namazie website
- ↑ Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 website
- ↑ Anti-theism conference imploding
- ↑ Atty Awards, Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 website
- ↑ “Anti-Theism” Conference Organizer Defends Sexual Misconduct in Bizarre Rant by Hemant Mehta
- ↑ THIS is Why Women AVOID the Atheist Movement!!!
- ↑ Atty Awards, Anti-Theism International Convention 2020 website
- ↑ How did the so-called rationalist community become so gullible? by PZ Myers