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| − | [[File:Atheist Dan Barker.jpg|thumbnail|right|175px|Dan Barker ]] | + | [[File:Atheist Dan Barker.jpg|thumbnail|right|175px|Dan Barker]] |
| − | '''Dan Barker''' (born June 25, 1949) is | + | '''Dan Barker''' (born June 25, 1949) is an American atheist activist and co-president of the [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]] (FFRF). In 1984, Dan Barker became an ex-Christian. Barker was a Christian minister and musician for 19 years. |
== Dan Barker on the issue of rape == | == Dan Barker on the issue of rape == | ||
''See also:'' [[Atheism and rape]] and [[Atheism and women]] | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and rape]] and [[Atheism and women]] | ||
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| + | Christian apologist Kyle Butt wrote: "In fact, in my debate with Dan Barker, Barker admitted that fact, and stated that under certain circumstances, rape would be a moral obligation (Butt and Barker, 2009)"<ref>http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=12&article=2333</ref> (see: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vPW4aZ0BUI Atheist Dan Barker Says Child Rape Could Be Moral]). | ||
[[Atheism]] offers no condemnation of [[rape]] and it provides no [[moral]] basis a society to attempt to prevent and deter rape. Western atheists often assert there are no absolutes in morality and argue for [[moral relativism]] (see: [[Atheism and morality]]). | [[Atheism]] offers no condemnation of [[rape]] and it provides no [[moral]] basis a society to attempt to prevent and deter rape. Western atheists often assert there are no absolutes in morality and argue for [[moral relativism]] (see: [[Atheism and morality]]). | ||
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Commenting on Western atheism and rape, the [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[True Free Thinker|Ken Ammi]] wrote: | Commenting on Western atheism and rape, the [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[True Free Thinker|Ken Ammi]] wrote: | ||
{{cquote|When considering any and every atheist condemnation of any action whatsoever it is of primary importance to keep in mind that they are expressing personal opinions about the act(s) they are condemning. They are merely telling you their personal preferences in the form of morality borrowed from the Judeo-Christian worldview. They are piling unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, and building a tel of arguments from outrage, arguments from personal incredulity, arguments for embarrassment, etc.<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/atheism-bible-rape-evilbiblecom-and-dan-barker-part-1-6</ref>}} | {{cquote|When considering any and every atheist condemnation of any action whatsoever it is of primary importance to keep in mind that they are expressing personal opinions about the act(s) they are condemning. They are merely telling you their personal preferences in the form of morality borrowed from the Judeo-Christian worldview. They are piling unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, and building a tel of arguments from outrage, arguments from personal incredulity, arguments for embarrassment, etc.<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/atheism-bible-rape-evilbiblecom-and-dan-barker-part-1-6</ref>}} | ||
| + | == His wife Laurie Annie Gaynor's complaint about FFRF speaking engagement invitations == | ||
| + | [[File:Annie Laurie Gaylor.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|[[Annie Laurie Gaylor]] is an [[Atheist feminism|atheist feminist]]. She is co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. ]] | ||
| + | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and sexism]] | ||
| − | + | Writing on the [[sexism]] within the atheist community, atheist Victoria Bekiempis wrote in a ''Guardian'' article entitled ''Why the [[New Atheism]] is a boys' club'': | |
| + | {{cquote|[[Annie Laurie Gaylor]], who founded the Freedom From Religion Foundation with her mother, Anne Nicol Gaylor, in 1978, sums it up succinctly: “One word — sexism.” Gaylor’s husband, Dan Barker, who helms the organization along with her, is usually the one invited to speaking engagements, despite her longer tenure as the organization’s leader and her numerous 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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| + | == Atheist Dan Barker: Google trends data from 2004 to 2020 == | ||
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Internet atheism]] and [[Google trends - Atheism and agnosticism terms]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Dan Barker Google trends 2004 to 2020 (1).png|800px|thumbnail|center|According to Google Trends from 2004 to 2020 there has been a significant decline in web searches for the term "Dan Barker" in the United States.]] | ||
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| + | == Dan Barker Google Trends data contrasted with Annie Laurie Gaylor Google Trends data == | ||
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| + | [[File:Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor Google trends jan 2019.png|800px|thumbnail|center|According to Google Trends, there are considerably more Google searches for Dan Barker than Annie Laurie Gaylor. In addition, according to Google Trends from January 2004 to January 2020, there was a considerable decline of search volume for Dan Barker than Annie Laurie Gaylor.]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[Essay: | + | *[[Evangelical atheism]] |
| + | *[[Atheist deconversion stories]] | ||
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| + | *[[Essay: Open letter to Dan Barker|Open letter to Dan Barker]] | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
| − | [[Category: Atheism]] | + | [[Category:Atheism]] |
[[Category:Atheists]] | [[Category:Atheists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:47, January 18, 2020
Dan Barker (born June 25, 1949) is an American atheist activist and co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). In 1984, Dan Barker became an ex-Christian. Barker was a Christian minister and musician for 19 years.
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Dan Barker on the issue of rape
See also: Atheism and rape and Atheism and women
Christian apologist Kyle Butt wrote: "In fact, in my debate with Dan Barker, Barker admitted that fact, and stated that under certain circumstances, rape would be a moral obligation (Butt and Barker, 2009)"[1] (see: Atheist Dan Barker Says Child Rape Could Be Moral).
Atheism offers no condemnation of rape and it provides no moral basis a society to attempt to prevent and deter rape. Western atheists often assert there are no absolutes in morality and argue for moral relativism (see: Atheism and morality).
Commenting on Western atheism and rape, the Christian apologist Ken Ammi wrote:
| “ | When considering any and every atheist condemnation of any action whatsoever it is of primary importance to keep in mind that they are expressing personal opinions about the act(s) they are condemning. They are merely telling you their personal preferences in the form of morality borrowed from the Judeo-Christian worldview. They are piling unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, and building a tel of arguments from outrage, arguments from personal incredulity, arguments for embarrassment, etc.[2] | ” |
His wife Laurie Annie Gaynor's complaint about FFRF speaking engagement invitations
Annie Laurie Gaylor is an atheist feminist. She is co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
See also: Atheism and sexism
Writing on the sexism within the atheist community, atheist Victoria Bekiempis wrote in a Guardian article entitled Why the New Atheism is a boys' club:
| “ | Annie Laurie Gaylor, who founded the Freedom From Religion Foundation with her mother, Anne Nicol Gaylor, in 1978, sums it up succinctly: “One word — sexism.” Gaylor’s husband, Dan Barker, who helms the organization along with her, is usually the one invited to speaking engagements, despite her longer tenure as the organization’s leader and her numerous books on atheism.[3] | ” |
Atheist Dan Barker: Google trends data from 2004 to 2020
See also: Internet atheism and Google trends - Atheism and agnosticism terms
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Dan Barker Google Trends data contrasted with Annie Laurie Gaylor Google Trends data
See also
Essay:
Notes
- ↑ http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=12&article=2333
- ↑ http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/atheism-bible-rape-evilbiblecom-and-dan-barker-part-1-6
- ↑ 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.
