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=== Hemant Mehta: November 1, 2017 ===

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Now that the [[atheist movement]] utterly failed and is essentially dead, the [[atheist activist]] [[Hemant Mehta]] denies there ever was an atheist movement! [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/11/01/the-atheist-movement-isnt-dead-because-there-never-was-one/]  Of course, this is yet another flag of surrender for atheists. See also: [[Decline of the atheist movement]]

One thing for certain, [[Atheism and arrogance|proud atheists]] feel the sting of the agony of defeat!

Also, please read: [[Essay: Conservapedia's atheism article|Public commentary on Conservapedia's atheism article]]

Question: Did Conservapedia hasten the death of the atheist movement?

=== Aron Ra: October 2017 ===

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[[Aron Ra]] is an atheist vlogger. Aron Ra is also a former president of the Atheist Alliance of America, In addition, he is a former Texas state-director of the American Atheists.

In 2017, Aron Ra wrote to some of his fellow atheists: "...since ya'll have effectively killed what was left of the atheist movement" (For details, please see [http://examiningatheism.blogspot.com/2017/10/now-that-that-poseur-atheist-aron-ra.html Atheist Aron Ra indicates the atheist movement is dead. Now that that Aron Ra has surrendered....]).

Now that that Aron Ra has surrendered....

All to [[Jesus]] I surrender. Humbly at His feet I bow...

== Atheists admit defeat video ==

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEpuYarTJn0 Atheists admit defeat] - video

==  June of 2018: Atheism and agnosticism related searches in the United States - Google trends ==
[[File:U.S. atheism & agnosticism related searches.jpg|thumbnail|775px|center|[[New Atheism]] is a form of [[militant atheism]]. 
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[[Lawrence Krauss]] is a new atheist. 
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On March 7, 2018, ''The Australian'' reported that Lawrence Krauss was sent on paid leave by Arizona University in wake of harassment allegations against him and that he is no longer allowed on campus.<ref>[https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/lawrence-krauss-talks-in-australia-are-on-despite-harassment-claims/news-story/c1f1082f2c16f128c4f000391f889246 Lawrence Krauss sent on paid leave by Arizona University in wake of harassment allegations], ''The Australian'', 2018</ref>
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In April of 2018, [[David Silverman]], ex-president of the [[American Atheists]] organization, 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>
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As can be seen on the rightward side of the Google trends graph, post sexual harassment allegations against Lawrence Krauss and David Silverman, searches for atheism related topics have dropped like a rock in the United States.
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For more information, please read the article [https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/a-shambolic-atheist-community-faces-some-tough-choices/21401 ''A shambolic atheist community faces some tough choices''] ]]

== June of 2018: Atheism and agnosticism related searches in the world - Google trend data ==

[[File:Atheism & agnosticism related searches in world june 2018.jpg|thumbnail|775px|center|As can be seen on the rightward side of the Google trends graph, post sexual harassment allegations against Lawrence Krauss and David Silverman, searches for atheism related topics have dropped like a rock around in the world.
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For more information, please read the article [https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/a-shambolic-atheist-community-faces-some-tough-choices/21401 ''A shambolic atheist community faces some tough choices''] ]]
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== Don't miss this picture with a caption ==

[[File:Jacques Berlinerblau.jpg|thumbnail|220px|center|In 2011, atheist [[Jacques Berlinerblau]] declared: "The Golden Age of [[Secularism]] has passed."<ref>Berlinerblau, Jacques (February 4, 2011).  [http://chronicle.com/blogs/brainstorm/obama-at-the-national-prayer-breakfast-raging-christ-fest-secular-wake/31816 "Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast"].  The Chronicle of Higher Education/Brainstorm blog.  Retrieved on May 29, 2015.</ref> 
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See also: [[Decline of the atheist movement]] ]]
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== Books ==

* ''Is Atheism Dead?'' by Eric Metaxas. ‎Salem Books (October 19, 2021)
* ''The Twilight of Atheism: The Rise and Fall of Disbelief in the Modern World'' by [[Alister McGrath]]. WaterBrook; Reprint edition (December 18, 2007)
* ''The Triumph of Faith: Why the World Is More Religious than Ever'' by [[Rodney Stark]].  ISI Books; 1st edition (November 16, 2015)
* ''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century'' by Eric Kaufmann. Profile Books; Main edition (December 9, 2010)
* ''The Triumph of Christianity: How the Jesus Movement Became the World's Largest Religion'' by Rodney Stark. ‎ HarperOne; Illustrated edition (October 25, 2011)

== See also ==

*[[Essay:Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution|Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution]]

*[[Post sexual harassment allegations against Lawrence Krauss and David Silverman, searches for atheism related topics have dropped markedly]]

*[[Google trends - Atheism and agnosticism terms]]

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