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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 [http://nowscape.com/atheism/atheist_people.htm HERE]. Pictures of an overweight Blair Scott can be found [http://www.flickr.com/photos/martystone/3434523308/in/set-72157616571667951/ HERE] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20130910195522/http://www.atheists.org/image/about/BlairScott.jpg HERE]. A picture of an overweight Monty Gaither can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20130910192801/http://www.atheists.org/image/about/MontyGaither.jpg HERE]. A picture of an overweight Ann Zindler can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20131227070206/http://www.freethoughtnation.com/images/stories/annzindler1.jpg 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 [http://nowscape.com/atheism/atheist_people.htm HERE]. Pictures of an overweight Blair Scott can be found [http://www.flickr.com/photos/martystone/3434523308/in/set-72157616571667951/ HERE] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20130910195522/http://www.atheists.org/image/about/BlairScott.jpg HERE]. A picture of an overweight Monty Gaither can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20130910192801/http://www.atheists.org/image/about/MontyGaither.jpg HERE]. A picture of an overweight Ann Zindler can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20131227070206/http://www.freethoughtnation.com/images/stories/annzindler1.jpg HERE]. | ||
| − | Research suggests that extra pounds and large waists undermine perceptions of leadership ability.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324595704578241573341483946 Want to Be CEO? What's Your BMI?]</ref> | + | Research suggests that extra pounds and large waists undermine perceptions of leadership ability.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324595704578241573341483946 Want to Be CEO? What's Your BMI?]</ref> In addition, according to [[medical science]], there are a number of health risks associated with obesity (see: [[Health risks linked to obesity]]). |
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Revision as of 21:11, February 25, 2019
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.
A few years before O'Hair's murder, she had to have hip replacement surgery (According to the Harvard Medical school, "Losing weight, strengthening muscles, and increasing flexibility may help you stave off joint replacement."[2]).[3] Interestingly, it was her artificial hip that allowed law enforcement authorities to identify her remains.[4]
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.
Research suggests that extra pounds and large waists undermine perceptions of leadership ability.[5] In addition, according to medical science, there are a number of health risks associated with obesity (see: Health risks linked to obesity).
- See also: Atheism and obesity
Contents
- 1 Matt Dillahunty: Atheist activist and member of the Board of Directors of the American Atheists organization
- 2 Aron Ra
- 3 Nick Fish: American Atheists National Program Director
- 4 Mandisa Thomas: Board member of American Atheists organization
- 5 Pamela Whissel: American Atheists organization
- 6 Dave/Danielle Muscato: American Atheists
- 7 Jamila Bey: American Atheists Board of Directors member in 2013
- 8 See also
- 9 Notes
Matt Dillahunty: Atheist activist and member of the Board of Directors of the American Atheists organization
Wikipedia, a website founded by an atheist and agnostic, declares concerning Matt Dillahunty:
| “ | Matthew Wade Dillahunty (born March 31, 1969) is an American atheist activist. He was the president of the Atheist Community of Austin from 2006 to 2013. He has hosted the Austin-based webcast and cable-access television show The Atheist Experience since 2005, and formerly hosted the live Internet radio show Non-Prophets Radio. He is also the founder of and a contributor to the counter-apologetics encyclopedia Iron Chariots and its subsidiary sites.
He is regularly engaged in formal debates and travels the United States speaking to local secular organizations and university groups as part of the Secular Student Alliance's Speakers Bureau. Alongside fellow activists Seth Andrews and Aron Ra, he traveled to Australia in March 2015 as a member of the Unholy Trinity Tour. In April 2015 he was an invited speaker at the Merseyside Skeptics Society QEDCon in Manchester, United Kingdom. Beginning in the summer of 2017, Dillahunty joined a speaking tour sponsored by the Pangburn Philosophy foundation where he shared the stage with fellow atheists Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Lawrence Krauss.[6] |
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Dillahunty serves on the Board of Directors for the American Atheists organization and he was elected in 2015.[7]
Pictures of an overweight Matt Dillahunty can be found HERE and HERE.
Aron Ra
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Aron Ra is an atheist activist and vlogger. He is also an ardent evolutionist and vocal critic of creationism. Aron Ra is also the Texas State Director of American Atheists.
A pictures of an overweight AronRa can be found HERE. In 2014, a video entitled Aron Ra on faith appeared on YouTube in which Aron Ra appeared to have excess weight.
Nick Fish: American Atheists National Program Director
In 2018, the American Atheist organization indicated that Nick Fish is their National Program Director.[8]
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.[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.[13] In addition, as of April 16, 2018, she is the editor-in-chief of American Atheist magazine and has held this position since 2011.[14]
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.[15]
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.
See also
Notes
- ↑ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/229583104/
- ↑ [https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/avoiding-knee-or-hip-surgery Harvard Health Letter, Avoiding knee or hip surgery, Published: June, 2013 by the Harvard Medical Center
- ↑ Bone find may solve O'Hair case, Associated Press, Published: January 29, 2001, republished by Deseret News
- ↑ Bone find may solve O'Hair case, Associated Press, Published: January 29, 2001, republished by Deseret News
- ↑ Want to Be CEO? What's Your BMI?
- ↑ Matt Dillahunty, Wikipedia, Retrieved February 25, 2019
- ↑ [https://www.atheists.org/about/board/ American Atheists - Board of Directors, Retreived 2-25-2019
- ↑ American Atheist - Our staff
- ↑ American Atheists Board of Directors, February 8, 2019
- ↑ Fear of a Black Atheist by Mandisa Thomas
- ↑ American Atheists Board of Directors, February 8, 2019
- ↑ Fear of a Black Atheist by Mandisa Thomas
- ↑ American Atheist - Our staff
- ↑ American Atheist - Our staff
- ↑ Where would atheist activists be without their double standards?
