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== New Atheism leaders and problems with being overweight ==
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== Jamila Bey: American Atheists Board of Directors member in 2013 ==
  
''see also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]]  
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On August 11. 2013,  [[Jamila Bey]] was listed as being on the Board of Directors for the American Atheists organization.  A video of an overweight Jamila Bey can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uekUG0CDs-w HERE].
  
As noted earlier, the main authors of the New Atheism movement include [[Sam Harris]], [[Daniel Dennett]], [[Richard Dawkins]], Victor J. Stenger and [[Christopher Hitchens]].<ref>http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html</ref>  The New Atheism movement claims to be pro-science, yet three out of five of these men have had issues with being overweight as can be seen [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3UXl0oMYPLs/SXgxH_-MgFI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EU-wzxEjOmc/s1600-h/atheist-reason.jpg HERE] and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/3708479160/ HERE] and [http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Quantum-Mechanics-Could-Link-Humans-with-the-Universe-2.jpg/ HERE] [[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and PZ Myers [[PZ Myers|has had issues with being overweight]].
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== Nick Fish: American Atheists National Program Director ==
  
[[Hippocrates]], who was also against [[abortion]], was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]].<ref>[http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm Hippocrates]</ref>
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In 2018, the American Atheist organization indicated that Nick Fish is their National Program Director.<ref>[https://www.atheists.org/about/staff/ American Atheist - Our staff]</ref>
  
On the other hand, [[PZ Myers]] and a significant amount of other New Atheism leaders, seem to lack a full appreciation of the value of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]]. (see: also [[Atheism and obesity]]). As of August 2013, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris have not publicly commented on the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has experienced in terms of overweight members.
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Pictures of an overweight Nick Fish can be found [http://www.amandalscott.com/received-american-atheists-2014-activist-of-the-year-award/20150405_101204/ HERE] and [http://www.sincerekirabo.com/gallery HERE].
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== Mandisa Thomas: Board member of American Atheists organization ==
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[[File:Mandisa Thomas.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|As of February 8, 2019, Mandisa Thomas was a board member of the American Atheists organization.<ref>[https://www.atheists.org/about/board/ American Atheists Board of Directors, February 8, 2019]</ref> Thomas is also the founder and President of Black Nonbelievers.<ref>[https://www.savedbyscience.com/richmondhumanists/fear-black-atheist-mandisa-thomas Fear of a Black Atheist by Mandisa Thomas]</ref>]]
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As of February 8, 2019, Mandisa Thomas was a board member of the American Atheists organization.<ref>[https://www.atheists.org/about/board/ American Atheists Board of Directors, February 8, 2019]</ref> Thomas is also the founder and President of Black Nonbelievers.<ref>[https://www.savedbyscience.com/richmondhumanists/fear-black-atheist-mandisa-thomas Fear of a Black Atheist by Mandisa Thomas]</ref>
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Pictures of an overweight Mandisa Thomas can be found [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Two_SCA_Honorees_June_14_2017_-04157.jpg HERE] and [https://www.savedbyscience.com/richmondhumanists/fear-black-atheist-mandisa-thomas HERE] and  [https://www.atheistallianceamerica.org/mandisa-thomas-black-nonbelievers/ HERE] and [https://twitter.com/mandy0904 HERE].
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== Pamela Whissel: American Atheists organization ==
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In 2018, the American Atheist website indicated that Pamela Whissel is the membership director of their organization.<ref>[https://www.atheists.org/about/staff/ American Atheist - Our staff]</ref>
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In addition, as of April 16, 2018, she is the editor-in-chief of American Atheist magazine and has held this position since 2011.<ref>[https://www.atheists.org/about/staff/ American Atheist - Our staff]</ref>
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A picture of an overweight Pamela Whissel can be found [http://www.amandalscott.com/received-american-atheists-2014-activist-of-the-year-award/20150405/ HERE].
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== Dave/Danielle Muscato: American Atheists ==
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Dave Muscato, the former Public Relations Director for American Atheists, had excess weight. Pictures of an overweight Dave Muscato can be seen [https://kiwifarms.net/threads/dave-danielle-muscato.20281/ HERE] and [https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2016/12/07/where-would-atheist-activists-be-without-their-double-standards/ HERE] and [https://vimeo.com/132239342 HERE].
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Dave Muscato is a transsexual and now goes by the name Danielle Muscato.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2016/12/07/where-would-atheist-activists-be-without-their-double-standards/ Where would atheist activists be without their double standards?]</ref>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 04:06, February 9, 2019

As of July 9. 2016, Matt Dillahunty was on the board of directors for the American Atheists organization.

Madalyn Murray O'Hair was the founder of the American Atheists organization and she was overweight.[1] One of the last pictures taken of Madalyn Murray O'Hair features her standing before a cake as can be seen HERE.

On December 28, 2010, the pictures of the members of the American Atheists organization's board of directors showed a significant portion of its members having excess body weight. Members of the American Atheists board of directors who were overweight as of December 28, 2010 included: Richard Andrews, Blair Scott, Monty Gaither, and Ann Zindler. A picture of an overweight Richard Andrews can be found HERE. Pictures of an overweight Blair Scott can be found HERE and HERE. A picture of an overweight Monty Gaither can be found HERE. A picture of an overweight Ann Zindler can be found HERE.

On August 11. 2013, a new overweight member of their board of directors was listed - namely, Jamila Bey. A video of an overweight Jamila Bey can be seen HERE.

On July 9, 2016, Matt Dillahunty was on the Board of Directors for the American Atheists organization. Pictures of an overweight Matt Dillahunty can be found HERE and HERE.

In 2018, the American Atheist organization indicated that Nick Fish is their National Program Director.[2] Pictures of an overweight Nick Fish can be found HERE and HERE.

In 2018, the American Atheist website indicated that Pamela Whissel is the membership director of their organization.[3] In addition, as of April 16, 2018, she is the editor-in-chief of American Atheist magazine and has held this position since 2011.[4] A picture of an overweight Pamela Whissel can be found HERE.

Research suggests that extra pounds and large waists undermine perceptions of leadership ability.[5]

See also: Atheism and obesity

Jamila Bey: American Atheists Board of Directors member in 2013

On August 11. 2013, Jamila Bey was listed as being on the Board of Directors for the American Atheists organization. A video of an overweight Jamila Bey can be seen HERE.

Nick Fish: American Atheists National Program Director

In 2018, the American Atheist organization indicated that Nick Fish is their National Program Director.[6]

Pictures of an overweight Nick Fish can be found HERE and HERE.

Mandisa Thomas: Board member of American Atheists organization

As of February 8, 2019, Mandisa Thomas was a board member of the American Atheists organization.[7] Thomas is also the founder and President of Black Nonbelievers.[8]

As of February 8, 2019, Mandisa Thomas was a board member of the American Atheists organization.[9] Thomas is also the founder and President of Black Nonbelievers.[10]

Pictures of an overweight Mandisa Thomas can be found HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE.

Pamela Whissel: American Atheists organization

In 2018, the American Atheist website indicated that Pamela Whissel is the membership director of their organization.[11] In addition, as of April 16, 2018, she is the editor-in-chief of American Atheist magazine and has held this position since 2011.[12]

A picture of an overweight Pamela Whissel can be found HERE.

Dave/Danielle Muscato: American Atheists

Dave Muscato, the former Public Relations Director for American Atheists, had excess weight. Pictures of an overweight Dave Muscato can be seen HERE and HERE and HERE.

Dave Muscato is a transsexual and now goes by the name Danielle Muscato.[13]

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