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Gaylor’s husband, [[Dan Barker]], who heads the organization along with her, is usually the person invited to speaking engagements, despite her longer tenure as the organization’s leader and her many books on atheism.<ref>Bekiempis, Victoria (Summer 2011). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/sep/26/new-atheism-boys-club "Why the New Atheism is a boys' club"]. Bitch Magazine, no. 51. Retrieved from September 26, 2011 edition of The Guardian/CommentaryIsFree.</ref>]] | Gaylor’s husband, [[Dan Barker]], who heads the organization along with her, is usually the person invited to speaking engagements, despite her longer tenure as the organization’s leader and her many books on atheism.<ref>Bekiempis, Victoria (Summer 2011). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/sep/26/new-atheism-boys-club "Why the New Atheism is a boys' club"]. Bitch Magazine, no. 51. Retrieved from September 26, 2011 edition of The Guardian/CommentaryIsFree.</ref>]] | ||
| − | '''Atheist feminism''' is a type of [[feminism]] whose advocates are [[Atheism|atheists]]. | + | '''Atheist feminism''' is a type of [[feminism]] whose advocates are [[Atheism|atheists]] (see also: [[Atheism and women]]). |
| − | Feminists who are [[theism|theists]] often belong to religious bodies which practice [[liberal]] theology. In addition, some feminists practice goddess worship. | + | Feminists who are [[theism|theists]] often belong to religious bodies which practice [[liberal]] theology. In addition, some feminists practice goddess worship. |
| − | Ernestine Rose was a feminist and an she was also an atheist - well before today's label of "atheist feminist" existed. | + | [[Ernestine Rose]] was a feminist and an she was also an atheist - well before today's label of "atheist feminist" existed. |
An example of a modern atheist feminist is Annie Laurie Gaylor. She is co-president of the [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]]. Gaylor’s husband, [[Dan Barker]], who is co-president of the organization along with her, is usually the one invited to speaking engagements, despite her longer tenure as the organization’s leader and her many books on atheism.<ref>Bekiempis, Victoria (Summer 2011). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/sep/26/new-atheism-boys-club "Why the New Atheism is a boys' club"]. Bitch Magazine, no. 51. Retrieved from September 26, 2011 edition of The Guardian/CommentaryIsFree.</ref> | An example of a modern atheist feminist is Annie Laurie Gaylor. She is co-president of the [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]]. Gaylor’s husband, [[Dan Barker]], who is co-president of the organization along with her, is usually the one invited to speaking engagements, despite her longer tenure as the organization’s leader and her many books on atheism.<ref>Bekiempis, Victoria (Summer 2011). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/sep/26/new-atheism-boys-club "Why the New Atheism is a boys' club"]. Bitch Magazine, no. 51. Retrieved from September 26, 2011 edition of The Guardian/CommentaryIsFree.</ref> | ||
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Since most atheists lean left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]) many atheist women are feminists. However, atheist feminism is rejected by a large segment of atheist men given that a significant majority of atheist are men and that the men's rights movement has many atheist men within it (see: [[Atheism and women]]).<ref>[http://www.rawstory.com/2014/04/confirmed-mens-rights-activism-is-for-misogynists-without-god/ Confirmed: “Men’s Rights Activism” Is For Misogynists Without God], ''Raw Story''</ref> [[Reddit]] is a popular place for atheists and a Reddit survey found that 94% of Men's Rights Movement supporters indicated that they had no religion (see also: [[Reddit atheism]]).<ref>[http://www.rawstory.com/2014/04/confirmed-mens-rights-activism-is-for-misogynists-without-god/ Confirmed: “Men’s Rights Activism” Is For Misogynists Without God], ''Raw Story''</ref> YouTube's most popular atheist is [[TheAmazingAtheist]] who is a men's rights activist. Another popular YouTube atheist [[Thunderf00t]] is very critical of feminism within atheism (See also: [[Atheism plus]]). | Since most atheists lean left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]) many atheist women are feminists. However, atheist feminism is rejected by a large segment of atheist men given that a significant majority of atheist are men and that the men's rights movement has many atheist men within it (see: [[Atheism and women]]).<ref>[http://www.rawstory.com/2014/04/confirmed-mens-rights-activism-is-for-misogynists-without-god/ Confirmed: “Men’s Rights Activism” Is For Misogynists Without God], ''Raw Story''</ref> [[Reddit]] is a popular place for atheists and a Reddit survey found that 94% of Men's Rights Movement supporters indicated that they had no religion (see also: [[Reddit atheism]]).<ref>[http://www.rawstory.com/2014/04/confirmed-mens-rights-activism-is-for-misogynists-without-god/ Confirmed: “Men’s Rights Activism” Is For Misogynists Without God], ''Raw Story''</ref> YouTube's most popular atheist is [[TheAmazingAtheist]] who is a men's rights activist. Another popular YouTube atheist [[Thunderf00t]] is very critical of feminism within atheism (See also: [[Atheism plus]]). | ||
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and women's rights]] | ||
== Atheist feminism and sexism within atheist population == | == Atheist feminism and sexism within atheist population == | ||
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Atheist feminism criticizes the widespread [[sexism|sexist]] beliefs/behavior by atheist men (See: [[Atheism and sexism]] and [[Atheism and rape]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]]). | Atheist feminism criticizes the widespread [[sexism|sexist]] beliefs/behavior by atheist men (See: [[Atheism and sexism]] and [[Atheism and rape]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]]). | ||
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[[Elevatorgate]] is a term commonly used to describe a scandal involving [[New Atheism|new atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]]' 2011 comments made to atheist [[Rebecca Watson]] which are perceived to have been inappropriate by a sizable portion of the [[Atheism|atheist]] community and to the public at large.<ref> | [[Elevatorgate]] is a term commonly used to describe a scandal involving [[New Atheism|new atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]]' 2011 comments made to atheist [[Rebecca Watson]] which are perceived to have been inappropriate by a sizable portion of the [[Atheism|atheist]] community and to the public at large.<ref> | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.salon.com/life/feature/2011/07/08/atheist_flirting Richard Dawkins: Skeptic of women? - Salon, July 8, 2011] |
*[http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/david-allen-green/2011/07/richard-dawkins-chewing-gum Sharing a lift with Richard Dawkins by David Allen Green - New Stateman - 06 July 2011] | *[http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/david-allen-green/2011/07/richard-dawkins-chewing-gum Sharing a lift with Richard Dawkins by David Allen Green - New Stateman - 06 July 2011] | ||
*[http://gawker.com/5818993/richard-dawkins-torn-limb-from-limbby-atheists Richard Dawkins Torn Limb From Limb—By Atheists - Gawker] | *[http://gawker.com/5818993/richard-dawkins-torn-limb-from-limbby-atheists Richard Dawkins Torn Limb From Limb—By Atheists - Gawker] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-09-15/atheist-sexism-women/50416454/1 Atheists address sexism issues - USA Today] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/jul/24/richard-dawkins-women-chilly-climate Richard Dawkins, check the evidence on the 'chilly climate' for women] by Emily Band, ''The Guardian'', July 24, 2011 |
*[http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/07/05/richard-dawkins-and-male-privilege/#.VYgS0LZmLUA Richard Dawkins and male privilege] By Phil Plait, ''Discover Magazine'', July 5, 2011 10:30 am | *[http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/07/05/richard-dawkins-and-male-privilege/#.VYgS0LZmLUA Richard Dawkins and male privilege] By Phil Plait, ''Discover Magazine'', July 5, 2011 10:30 am | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jun/09/is-richard-dawkins-destroying-his-reputation Is Richard Dawkins destroying his reputation?] by Sophie Elmhirst, ''The Guardian'', June 9, 2015 |
</ref> Watson is a feminist.<ref>Rebecca Watson (July 5, 2011). "[http://skepchick.org/2011/07/the-privilege-delusion The Privilege Delusion]". Skepchick</ref> | </ref> Watson is a feminist.<ref>Rebecca Watson (July 5, 2011). "[http://skepchick.org/2011/07/the-privilege-delusion The Privilege Delusion]". Skepchick</ref> | ||
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{{Cquote|In the passionate world of [[American atheism]], the venom usually directed at believers has now been turned against the wrong kind of atheists... | {{Cquote|In the passionate world of [[American atheism]], the venom usually directed at believers has now been turned against the wrong kind of atheists... | ||
| − | It took 700 years from [[Constantine]] renaming Byzantium in his own honour to papal legates circulating letters of anathema that split the [[Roman Catholicism|Roman]] and [[Orthodox Christianity|Orthodox churches]]. Atheism, in its public, online life, has started exchanging internet anathemas – perhaps we should call them inathemas – in little more than a decade.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2012/sep/02/american-atheism-schism-spit-venom Is American atheism heading for a schism?] by Peter McGrath, ''The Guardian''</ref>}} | + | It took 700 years from [[Constantine]] renaming Byzantium in his own honour to papal legates circulating letters of [[anathema]] that split the [[Roman Catholicism|Roman]] and [[Orthodox Christianity|Orthodox churches]]. Atheism, in its public, online life, has started exchanging internet anathemas – perhaps we should call them inathemas – in little more than a decade.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2012/sep/02/american-atheism-schism-spit-venom Is American atheism heading for a schism?] by Peter McGrath, ''The Guardian''</ref>}} |
Post Elevatorgate and Atheism plus, the conflict between atheist feminism and anti-feminism atheists continues. Two of the most anti-feminism atheists are YouTube atheists [[Thunderf00t]] and [[TheAmazingAtheist]]. | Post Elevatorgate and Atheism plus, the conflict between atheist feminism and anti-feminism atheists continues. Two of the most anti-feminism atheists are YouTube atheists [[Thunderf00t]] and [[TheAmazingAtheist]]. | ||
| − | == Wendy Marsman leaves atheist movement due to sexual harassment within the movement | + | == Wendy Marsman leaves atheist movement due to sexual harassment within the movement == |
In 2018, the atheist Wendy Marsman, founder of the Women Beyond Belief podcast, left the [[atheist movement]] due to women being sexually harassed within the atheist movement and fellow atheists being reluctant to speak out about it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhocVDMr48M Leaving the Atheist Movement - New Focus for the Podcast] by Wendy Marsman</ref> | In 2018, the atheist Wendy Marsman, founder of the Women Beyond Belief podcast, left the [[atheist movement]] due to women being sexually harassed within the atheist movement and fellow atheists being reluctant to speak out about it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhocVDMr48M Leaving the Atheist Movement - New Focus for the Podcast] by Wendy Marsman</ref> | ||
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== Atheist feminism and its view of religion == | == Atheist feminism and its view of religion == | ||
| + | [[File:Joseph-stalin.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|When told that Red Army soldiers sexually assaulted German refugees, the atheist [[Joseph Stalin]] declared: "We lecture our soldiers too much; let them have their initiative."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1080493/Stalins-army-rapists-The-brutal-war-crime-Russia-Germany-tried-ignore.html | location=London | work=Daily Mail | first=Andrew | last=Roberts | title=Stalin's army of rapists: The brutal war crime that Russia and Germany tried to ignore | date=24 October 2008}}</ref> See: [[Mass rape during the occupation of Germany|Mass rape of German women by the Soviet army]]]] | ||
''See also:'' [[Atheist feminism and religion]] | ''See also:'' [[Atheist feminism and religion]] | ||
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It is extremely common for atheist feminists to see religion as the main source of sexism and oppression in the world despite: the widespread sexism within the atheist population/[[atheist movement]]; irreligious men engaging in more domestic abuse than religious men (See: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]); the most secular countries of Europe have significant domestic violence problems (see: [[Secular Europe and domestic violence]]); and atheistic [[communism|communists]] regimes have been the most murderous and repressive regimes in world history (see: [[Atheism and communism]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]] and [[Atheism and forced labor]] and [[Communism and religious persecution]]). | It is extremely common for atheist feminists to see religion as the main source of sexism and oppression in the world despite: the widespread sexism within the atheist population/[[atheist movement]]; irreligious men engaging in more domestic abuse than religious men (See: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]); the most secular countries of Europe have significant domestic violence problems (see: [[Secular Europe and domestic violence]]); and atheistic [[communism|communists]] regimes have been the most murderous and repressive regimes in world history (see: [[Atheism and communism]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]] and [[Atheism and forced labor]] and [[Communism and religious persecution]]). | ||
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*[[Atheist atrocities#Mass rape during the occupation of Germany by the Soviet army|Mass rape during the occupation of Germany by the Soviet army]] | *[[Atheist atrocities#Mass rape during the occupation of Germany by the Soviet army|Mass rape during the occupation of Germany by the Soviet army]] | ||
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== Atheism plus == | == Atheism plus == | ||
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[[Atheism plus]] is a largely defunct faction of atheism which holds to a [[liberal]]/[[progressivism|progressive]] political agenda. It developed out of the atheist and political ideology of [[Freethought]] blogs and was partly a response to the [[New Atheism]] and to the [[Elevatorgate]] controversy. | [[Atheism plus]] is a largely defunct faction of atheism which holds to a [[liberal]]/[[progressivism|progressive]] political agenda. It developed out of the atheist and political ideology of [[Freethought]] blogs and was partly a response to the [[New Atheism]] and to the [[Elevatorgate]] controversy. | ||
| − | == Books == | + | == David Silverman scandal == |
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Atheist nonprofit scandals]] and [[Atheist hypocrisy]] | ||
| + | [[File:David Silverman Reason Rally.jpg|thumbnail|left|200px|[[David Silverman]] ]] | ||
| + | [[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]] | ||
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| + | 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]] | ||
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| + | == Atheism and the Me Too Movement == | ||
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| + | See: [[Atheism and the Me Too Movement]] | ||
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| + | == Femen == | ||
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Femen]] | ||
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| + | [[Femen]] is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] radical [[feminism|feminist]] activist group which is now based in Paris. According to the ''[[Washington Post]]'', "Femen’s members consider [[atheism]] to be a fundamental tenet of the group’s ideology."<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11/12/meet-femen-naked-shock-troops-feminism-who-greeted-trump-with-topless-protest-paris/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.eb5ef3499053 Meet Femen, the ‘naked shock troops of feminism’ who greeted Trump with a topless protest in Paris], By Antonia Noori Farzan, Washington Post, November 12, 2018</ref> | ||
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| + | Femen engages in topless publicity stunts/protests. Femen was one of the first radical feminist organizations to gain transnational media publicity. | ||
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| + | == Academic study on feminism and American, atheist men == | ||
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| + | The abstract for the 2013 academic journal article ''Do Atheism and Feminism Go Hand-in-Hand?: A Qualitative Investigation of Atheist Men’s Perspectives about Gender Equality'' published in the journal ''Secularism and Nonreligion'' declares: | ||
| + | {{Cquote|Drawing upon semi-structured interviews with 10 self-identified atheist men in the | ||
| + | American Midwest, this qualitative study explored their perspectives regarding atheism, gender, and | ||
| + | feminism. The data was analyzed using consensual qualitative research methodology (Hill, Thompson, | ||
| + | & Williams, 1997). Results indicated these men had a proclivity for freethought—a commitment to | ||
| + | questioning things and prioritizing reason over all else. They believed gender differences were | ||
| + | primarily due to cultural and social influence in society. Gender inequality was highlighted as a | ||
| + | problem within the U.S. and throughout the world, however this belief did not necessarily lead to being | ||
| + | feminist-identified. There appeared to be a pathway linking their intellectual orientation, atheism, and | ||
| + | belief in gender equality.<ref> by Rebecca D. Stinson, The University of Iowa; Kathleen M. Goodman | ||
| + | Miami University; Charles Bermingham, The University of Iowa; Saba R. Ali, The University of Iowa, ''Secularism and Nonreligion'', 2, 39-60 (2013)</ref>}} | ||
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| + | == Books on atheist feminism == | ||
*''Atheist Feminism'' by Cara Collins, ISBN-10: 131238493X | *''Atheist Feminism'' by Cara Collins, ISBN-10: 131238493X | ||
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*[[Sikivu Hutchinson]] | *[[Sikivu Hutchinson]] | ||
*[[Jen McCreight]] | *[[Jen McCreight]] | ||
| + | *[[PZ Myers]] | ||
| + | *[[Aron Ra]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 23:14, July 5, 2019
Atheist feminism is a type of feminism whose advocates are atheists (see also: Atheism and women).
Feminists who are theists often belong to religious bodies which practice liberal theology. In addition, some feminists practice goddess worship.
Ernestine Rose was a feminist and an she was also an atheist - well before today's label of "atheist feminist" existed.
An example of a modern atheist feminist is Annie Laurie Gaylor. She is co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Gaylor’s husband, Dan Barker, who is co-president of the organization along with her, is usually the one invited to speaking engagements, despite her longer tenure as the organization’s leader and her many books on atheism.[2]
Contents
- 1 Atheism, women, men and atheist feminism
- 2 Atheism and women's rights
- 3 Atheist feminism and sexism within atheist population
- 4 Atheist feminism and its commonalities to feminism in general
- 5 Elevatorgate and friction between atheist men and women
- 6 Wendy Marsman leaves atheist movement due to sexual harassment within the movement
- 7 Atheist feminism and its view of religion
- 8 Atheism plus
- 9 David Silverman scandal
- 10 Atheism and the Me Too Movement
- 11 Femen
- 12 Academic study on feminism and American, atheist men
- 13 Books on atheist feminism
- 14 See also
- 15 External links
- 16 Notes
Atheism, women, men and atheist feminism
Since most atheists lean left politically (see: Atheism and politics) many atheist women are feminists. However, atheist feminism is rejected by a large segment of atheist men given that a significant majority of atheist are men and that the men's rights movement has many atheist men within it (see: Atheism and women).[3] Reddit is a popular place for atheists and a Reddit survey found that 94% of Men's Rights Movement supporters indicated that they had no religion (see also: Reddit atheism).[4] YouTube's most popular atheist is TheAmazingAtheist who is a men's rights activist. Another popular YouTube atheist Thunderf00t is very critical of feminism within atheism (See also: Atheism plus).
Atheism and women's rights
See also: Atheism and women's rights
Atheist feminism and sexism within atheist population
See also: Atheism and sexism
Atheist feminism criticizes the widespread sexist beliefs/behavior by atheist men (See: Atheism and sexism and Atheism and rape and Atheism and social skills).
Atheist feminism and its commonalities to feminism in general
Atheist feminism, like all feminism, denies or downplays differences between men and women. Most atheists support abortion (see: Abortion and atheism). In addition, like all feminism, it is an ideology that causes an alienation in affection by women for men.
Elevatorgate and friction between atheist men and women
See also: Elevatorgate and Atheist conferences
Elevatorgate is a term commonly used to describe a scandal involving new atheist Richard Dawkins' 2011 comments made to atheist Rebecca Watson which are perceived to have been inappropriate by a sizable portion of the atheist community and to the public at large.[5] Watson is a feminist.[6]
Within the atheist movement post New Atheism and the Elevatorgate controversy, there has been a lot of conflict between atheists concerning feminism. One of the results of the conflict was Richard Dawkins losing a lot of public support and support among the irreligious (see: Richard Dawkins' loss of influence).
The new atheist Sam Harris has also angered many feminists. In 2014, Harris said that atheist activism lacks an “estrogen vibe” and was “to some degree intrinsically male”.[7]
See also: Atheist factions and Atheists and antisocial behavior
The forerunner of the feminist Atheism plus movement was the online Elevatorgate controversy.
The Guardian wrote about Atheism plus and the reaction of many atheists on the internet:
| “ | In the passionate world of American atheism, the venom usually directed at believers has now been turned against the wrong kind of atheists...
It took 700 years from Constantine renaming Byzantium in his own honour to papal legates circulating letters of anathema that split the Roman and Orthodox churches. Atheism, in its public, online life, has started exchanging internet anathemas – perhaps we should call them inathemas – in little more than a decade.[8] |
” |
Post Elevatorgate and Atheism plus, the conflict between atheist feminism and anti-feminism atheists continues. Two of the most anti-feminism atheists are YouTube atheists Thunderf00t and TheAmazingAtheist.
Wendy Marsman leaves atheist movement due to sexual harassment within the movement
In 2018, the atheist Wendy Marsman, founder of the Women Beyond Belief podcast, left the atheist movement due to women being sexually harassed within the atheist movement and fellow atheists being reluctant to speak out about it.[9]
Atheist feminism and its view of religion
See also: Atheist feminism and religion
It is extremely common for atheist feminists to see religion as the main source of sexism and oppression in the world despite: the widespread sexism within the atheist population/atheist movement; irreligious men engaging in more domestic abuse than religious men (See: Irreligion and domestic violence); the most secular countries of Europe have significant domestic violence problems (see: Secular Europe and domestic violence); and atheistic communists regimes have been the most murderous and repressive regimes in world history (see: Atheism and communism and Atheism and mass murder and Atheism and forced labor and Communism and religious persecution).
Many atheists have a poor knowledge of atheist history and/or engage in historical revisionism (see: Atheism and historical illiteracy and Atheism and historical revisionism).
Atheism and mass rapes
Atheism plus
See also: Atheism plus
Atheism plus is a largely defunct faction of atheism which holds to a liberal/progressive political agenda. It developed out of the atheist and political ideology of Freethought blogs and was partly a response to the New Atheism and to the Elevatorgate controversy.
David Silverman scandal
See also: Atheist nonprofit scandals and Atheist hypocrisy
David Silverman served as the President of the American Atheists organization. [11] Silverman was fired due to allegations of financial conflicts and sexual assault.[12] In his book, Fighting God, Silverman indicates that he is a “proud feminist.”[13] See also: Atheism and sexism
Concerning Silverman's scandals and subsequent firing, atheist and feminist PZ Myers said, "It's a terrible day for organized atheism."[14] Myers spent $1200 for a lifetime membership with American Atheists because he was impressed by the way Silverman went after the “anti-feminist” atheists.[15] See also: Decline of the atheist movement
Atheism and the Me Too Movement
See: Atheism and the Me Too Movement
Femen
See also: Femen
Femen is a Ukrainian radical feminist activist group which is now based in Paris. According to the Washington Post, "Femen’s members consider atheism to be a fundamental tenet of the group’s ideology."[16]
Femen engages in topless publicity stunts/protests. Femen was one of the first radical feminist organizations to gain transnational media publicity.
Academic study on feminism and American, atheist men
The abstract for the 2013 academic journal article Do Atheism and Feminism Go Hand-in-Hand?: A Qualitative Investigation of Atheist Men’s Perspectives about Gender Equality published in the journal Secularism and Nonreligion declares:
| “ | Drawing upon semi-structured interviews with 10 self-identified atheist men in the
American Midwest, this qualitative study explored their perspectives regarding atheism, gender, and feminism. The data was analyzed using consensual qualitative research methodology (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997). Results indicated these men had a proclivity for freethought—a commitment to questioning things and prioritizing reason over all else. They believed gender differences were primarily due to cultural and social influence in society. Gender inequality was highlighted as a problem within the U.S. and throughout the world, however this belief did not necessarily lead to being feminist-identified. There appeared to be a pathway linking their intellectual orientation, atheism, and belief in gender equality.[17] |
” |
Books on atheist feminism
- Atheist Feminism by Cara Collins, ISBN-10: 131238493X
See also
- Atheism, race and gender
- Atheist movement, women and a smaller base of major donors
- Feminist quotes about Richard Dawkins
- Sikivu Hutchinson
- Jen McCreight
- PZ Myers
- Aron Ra
External links
- Atheism and feminism, Oxford University Press
- Will Misogyny Bring Down The Atheist Movement? by Mark Oppenheimer
- Richard Dawkins has lost it: ignorant sexism gives atheists a bad name, The Guardian
- Do Atheism and feminism go hand and hand? A Qualitative Investigation of Atheist Men’s Perspectives about Gender Equality
Notes
- ↑ Bekiempis, Victoria (Summer 2011). "Why the New Atheism is a boys' club". Bitch Magazine, no. 51. Retrieved from September 26, 2011 edition of The Guardian/CommentaryIsFree.
- ↑ Bekiempis, Victoria (Summer 2011). "Why the New Atheism is a boys' club". Bitch Magazine, no. 51. Retrieved from September 26, 2011 edition of The Guardian/CommentaryIsFree.
- ↑ Confirmed: “Men’s Rights Activism” Is For Misogynists Without God, Raw Story
- ↑ Confirmed: “Men’s Rights Activism” Is For Misogynists Without God, Raw Story
- ↑
- Richard Dawkins: Skeptic of women? - Salon, July 8, 2011
- Sharing a lift with Richard Dawkins by David Allen Green - New Stateman - 06 July 2011
- Richard Dawkins Torn Limb From Limb—By Atheists - Gawker
- Atheists address sexism issues - USA Today
- Richard Dawkins, check the evidence on the 'chilly climate' for women by Emily Band, The Guardian, July 24, 2011
- Richard Dawkins and male privilege By Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, July 5, 2011 10:30 am
- Is Richard Dawkins destroying his reputation? by Sophie Elmhirst, The Guardian, June 9, 2015
- ↑ Rebecca Watson (July 5, 2011). "The Privilege Delusion". Skepchick
- ↑ Atheist writer Sam Harris faces backlash over 'estrogen vibe' comments by Heather Tomlinson, Christianity Today, September 17, 2014
- ↑ Is American atheism heading for a schism? by Peter McGrath, The Guardian
- ↑ Leaving the Atheist Movement - New Focus for the Podcast by Wendy Marsman
- ↑ Roberts, Andrew. "Stalin's army of rapists: The brutal war crime that Russia and Germany tried to ignore", Daily Mail, 24 October 2008.
- ↑ http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors
- ↑ This Firebrand Atheist Was Just Fired After Allegations Of Financial Conflicts And Sexual Assault
- ↑ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”
- ↑ David Silverman fired from American Atheists by PZ Myers
- ↑ David Silverman was a “Proud Feminist”
- ↑ Meet Femen, the ‘naked shock troops of feminism’ who greeted Trump with a topless protest in Paris, By Antonia Noori Farzan, Washington Post, November 12, 2018
- ↑ by Rebecca D. Stinson, The University of Iowa; Kathleen M. Goodman Miami University; Charles Bermingham, The University of Iowa; Saba R. Ali, The University of Iowa, Secularism and Nonreligion, 2, 39-60 (2013)
