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'''4.''' The global atheist population is aging and atheists have a sub-replacement level of fertility (see: [[Global atheism and aging populations]] and [[Atheism and fertility rates]]). | '''4.''' The global atheist population is aging and atheists have a sub-replacement level of fertility (see: [[Global atheism and aging populations]] and [[Atheism and fertility rates]]). | ||
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Michael Nugent (born June 1, 1961) is an Irish writer and atheist/political activist. Nugent has written three books and has co-written two books. In addition, he was one of the three writers of the comedic musical play I, Keano.
Nugent is chairperson of the atheist organization Atheist Ireland.
He has also been an advocate of various political views, frequently with his late wife Anne Holliday.
Atheist Michael Nugent on the atheist movement
See also: Atheist movement and Global atheism
According to the Irish atheist Michael Nugent: "The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements."[1]
Nugent further indicates:
| “ | ‘Some of these more mainstream media analyses imply that there is a single ‘atheist movement’, and that it is best analysed through some opinions of some mostly American bloggers and activists who, while committed and sincere and doing good work, are not representative of atheist activism worldwide.’[2] | ” |
Nugent has spent a great deal of time publicly criticizing fellow atheist PZ Myers online, while at the same time criticizing Myers for publicly criticizing other atheists (Nugent privately asked Myers to change his behavior as well).[3][4]
Furthermore, Irish atheists have a reputation for being ill-tempered/quarrelsome just like their American counterparts.[5] According to the Irish Independent, "If there's one thing you can take for granted, it's that atheists tend to be a rather cranky bunch."[6] See also: Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence and Atheist factions
As far as global atheism:
1. Global atheism is declining as a percentage of the world's population and this trend is expected to continue according to religious demographic scholars (see: Desecularization).
On July 24, 2013, CNS News reported:
| “ | Atheism is in decline worldwide, with the number of atheists falling from 4.5% of the world’s population in 1970 to 2.0% in 2010 and projected to drop to 1.8% by 2020, according to a new report by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Mass."[7] | ” |
There is no comprehensive and agreed upon plan among atheists on how to reverse the global decline of atheism in terms of global market share which has been occurring since at the least the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991.[8]
2. Most atheists are East Asians (See: Asian atheism). And East Asian atheism is significantly influenced by communist China which practices an authoritarian militant atheism which engages in human rights violations (see: Communism and religious persecution and Atheism and communism).
China has the world's largest atheist population.[9][10]
Christianity is seeing rapid growth in China despite facing religious persecution (see: Growth of Christianity in China). In addition, Asian atheism is facing 21st century desecularization (see: East Asia's aging population and global desecularization).
3. Although PZ Myers' Freethought Blogs is facing a significant loss of web traffic, according to Alexa, it still has more global influence than the Atheist Ireland website and Michael Nugent's website.
According to Alexa, as of June 9, 2016, Atheist Ireland is the 3,353,639th most popular website in the world and declining in its Alexa ranking,[11] In addition, as of June 9, 2016, Michael Nugent's website is the 1,629,226th most popular website in the world according to Alexa and is declining in its global Alexa ranking.[12]
According to Alexa, as of June 9, Freethoughblogs is the 51,919th most popular website in the world and is currently declining in its Alexa ranking.[13]
4. The global atheist population is aging and atheists have a sub-replacement level of fertility (see: Global atheism and aging populations and Atheism and fertility rates).
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ "The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements." by Michael Nugent
- ↑ "The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements." by Michael Nugent
- ↑ Michael Nugent vs. PZ Myers, Atheist Revolution website
- ↑ Michael Nugent website - Search "PZ Myers"
- ↑ We're sorry. So very, very sorry. THE FIRST ATHEIST SCHISM?, Irish Independent
- ↑ We're sorry. So very, very sorry. THE FIRST ATHEIST SCHISM?, Irish Independent
- ↑ Global Study: Atheists in Decline, Only 1.8% of World Population by 2020
- ↑ Evolutionists, atheists and agnostics: Where is your master plan to reverse your decline?
- ↑ Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)
- ↑ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live, Washington Post By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013
- ↑ Atheist Ireland - Alexa
- ↑ Michael Nugent website - Alexa
- ↑ Freethoughtblogs - Alexa
