Although the [[Brights Movement]] was not successful, the publicly given rationale for the movement (a movement which was endorsed by prominent atheists) was that atheism needs a more bright/warm/cheerful positive image.<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/jun/21/society.richarddawkins The future looks bright, by Richard Dawkins, The Guardian</ref>
Mason University]]. In June of 2010, [[PZ Myers]] commented that atheist meetings tend to be significantly more attended by males.<ref name="PZ">Myers, P.Z. (June 29, 2010). [http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/29/the-woman-problem/ "The woman problem"]. Pharyngula [blog].</ref>
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Most atheists do not attend atheist meetings and [[atheist conferences]]. ]]
The American Christian Todd Strandberg said of [[atheism]]: "The ranks of atheists have always [[Atheist Population|been small]]... The key problem with atheism is that it lacks a strong 'selling point'".<ref>[http://www.raptureready.com/rr-atheism.html Atheism: The cult of death]</ref> See also: [[Unattractiveness of atheism]] and [[Atheist Population|Atheist population]]