Tuesday, April 10, 2018

'MrAtheistPants' David Silverman Suspended from American Atheists

American Atheists president, David Silverman was suspended from the atheist organization after reports surfaced that he engaged in sexual misconduct. The news comes months after atheist physicist Lawrence Krauss has been accused of the same (see: http://www.sacerdotus.com/2018/02/atheist-lawrence-krauss-accused-of.html).  Neal Cary, the chair of American Atheists Board of Directors issued this statement:


"On the evening of Saturday, April 7, 2018, the American Atheists Board of Directors received a complaint regarding David Silverman, the President of American Atheists. The Board takes very seriously the concerns expressed and, in accordance with organization policies, the Board has placed Mr. Silverman on paid leave while an independent investigation is conducted. Mr. Silverman has pledged his full cooperation with the investigation.
The Board, led by Vice President Kathleen Johnson and myself, will fulfill the duties of the President while Mr. Silverman is on leave. National Program Director Nick Fish will oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization.
While Mr. Silverman is on leave, American Atheists will continue our work protecting the separation of religion and government, elevating the voices of atheists in our nation’s public discourse, and supporting our members and atheist communities across the country.
We are committed to transparency and openness about this process and will release more information as it becomes available."













It is not news that atheists have a "Metoo" problem. Many women have complained of being mistreated by the all-white and all-male movement.  We shall see what action American Atheists will take.





Source:

https://www.atheists.org/2018/04/announcement-regarding-american-atheists-president-david-silverman/

https://www.christianpost.com/news/american-atheists-president-david-silverman-suspended-after-complaint-investigation-launched-222795/

http://www.thecabin.net/news/20180413/american-atheists-president-placed-on-leave



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