| Revision as of 04:03, 23 January 2006 editArbustoo (talk | contribs)12,546 editsmNo edit summary← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 21:22, 5 September 2024 edit undoCitation bot (talk | contribs)Bots5,404,723 edits Added date. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by Grimes2 | #UCB_webform 1069/1298 | ||
| (237 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Short description|American atheist activist}} | |||
| <!-- Please do not remove or change this AfD message until the issue is settled --> | |||
| {{other people}} | |||
| <div class="boilerplate metadata" id="afd" style="margin: 0 5%; padding: 0 7px 7px 7px; background: #EDF1F1; border: 1px solid #999999; text-align: left; font-size:95%;"> | |||
| {{Infobox officeholder | |||
| '''This article is being considered for deletion''' in accordance with Misplaced Pages's ]]<br /> | |||
| | name = Ellen Johnson | |||
| Please share your thoughts on the matter at ''']''' on the ] page.<br /> | |||
| | native_name = | |||
| You are welcome to edit this article, but please do not blank this article or remove this notice while the discussion is in progress. For more information, particularly on merging or moving the article during the discussion, read the ].<br/> | |||
| | native_name_lang = | |||
| <div class="NavFrame" style="padding:0;border-style:none;"><div class="NavFrame" style="border-style:none;padding:0;"><div class="NavHead" style="background:#EDF1F1;text-align:left;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">] ()</span></div> | |||
| | image = 11.15.07EllenJohnsonByLuigiNovi.jpg | |||
| <div class="NavContent" style="display:none;background:#EDF1F1;"> | |||
| | image_size = | |||
| {{AfD doc}} | |||
| | alt = | |||
| </div></div></div></div> | |||
| | caption = Johnson at the Great American God-Out in ] on November 15, 2007 | |||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
| |office = President of ] | |||
| <!-- End of AfD message, feel free to edit beyond this point --> | |||
| |term_start = 1995 | |||
| |term_end = 2008 | |||
| |predecessor = ] | |||
| |successor = ] | |||
| | birth_date = {{bya|1955}} | |||
| | birth_place = | |||
| | death_date = | |||
| | death_place = | |||
| | death_cause = | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Ellen Johnson''' (born 1955) is an American activist for the civil rights of ]s and for the ] in the ]. She served as the president of the organization ] from 1995 to 2008. | |||
| '''Ellen Johnson''' is the current president of ]. She has been active in the organization since ] and president since ]. She describes herself as a "second-generation atheist" who has been an atheist all her life. She received her Master's Degree in Political Science from ]. | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| Ellen Johnson was born in the ] in 1955. She describes herself as a lifelong "second-generation ]".<ref name="Donahue" /> Her educational background consists of ]s in ] and ] and a ] in political science from ]. She is married with two children.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| Johnson has been active in the ] organization since 1978. She took over as president in 1995 after founder ] went missing along with her son and granddaughter. (They were later found to have been abducted and murdered by two ex-convicts, one of whom, David Waters, worked for her organization.)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Milloy |first=Ross E. |date=2001-03-16 |title=Bodies Identified as Those of Missing Atheist and Kin |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/16/us/bodies-identified-as-those-of-missing-atheist-and-kin.html |access-date=2023-01-31 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In November 2002, Johnson announced the formation of the Godless Americans Political Action Committee (GAMPAC), a ] to endorse political candidates who support the ]. She is the executive director of that organization. The PAC has since renamed itself as "Enlighten the Vote".<ref>http://enlightenthevote.com/about/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Starting in 1994, she was the co-host of ''The Atheist Viewpoint'', a television program which was available as of 2003 "on dozens of cable systems throughout the nation and on the Internet."<ref name="Donahue">{{cite web|url= http://infidels.org/wire/stories/?aa_030204.html |title =AA Press Release: Ellen Johnson Slated for Donahue/MSNBC|date= 2003-02-04|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110726180649/http://www.infidels.org/wire/stories/?aa_030204.html |archive-date=2011-07-26 }}</ref> | ||
| Recently, on December 20, 2005 she appeared on an ] special interviewed by ] for "Heaven – Where Is It? How Do We Get There?" She apeared on ] in April 2005, ] in December 2005, ]'s ] December 2004, apeared on ] three times in November and December 2003 , ]'s ] in Febuary 2003 | |||
| On December 20, 2005, she appeared on an ] special, "Heaven – Where Is It? How Do We Get There?", for which she was interviewed by ]. She appeared on '']'' in April 2005,<ref></ref> '']'' in December 2005, ]'s '']'' on December 14, 2004,<ref>{{Cite web |title='Scarborough Country' for Dec. 14 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6719052 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=NBC News |date=15 December 2004 |language=en}}</ref> and appeared on ] three times in November and December 2003, and ]'s ].<ref name="Donahue"/> | |||
| ==Media and Articles== | |||
| *"HEAVEN; DOES IT EXIST?", ], SHOW: Good Morning America 8:06 AM EST ABC, December 19, 2005 | |||
| *"Dear God: Dee-Fense!," '']'', December 11, 2005 Sunday, Late Edition - Final, Section 14NJ; Column 2; New Jersey Weekly Desk; Pg. 6 | |||
| *"A Time of Doubt for Atheists ; With the religious making inroads in popular culture and politics, nonbelievers yearn for higher power in Washington," '']'', July 18, 2005 Monday, Home Edition, MAIN NEWS; National Desk; Part A; Pg. 1 | |||
| *"Atheists reach out in S.F.; Conclave designed to turn nonbelievers into activists," ''],'' MAY 20, 2005, FRIDAY,, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg. A1, | |||
| *Encore Presentation: What Happens After We Die?, CNN, SHOW: CNN LARRY KING LIVE 9:00 PM EST, April 24, 2005 | |||
| *"True Non-Believers; In California, One Convention So Over God," '']'', April 12, 2004 Monday, Final Edition, Style; C01, | |||
| *"Defending and protecting Atheism worldwide," '']'' 6/22/05 | |||
| On May 2, 2008, it was announced on the American Atheists blog that Johnson was leaving her post as president. On May 7, 2008, it was made public that Ellen Johnson was removed involuntarily by a vote of the board of directors. The reason was not revealed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Special Official Statement RE: Ellen Johnson |url=http://www.atheists.org/nogodblog/index.php/2008/05/07/special_official_statement_re_ellen_john |date=2008-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513151104/http://www.atheists.org/nogodblog/index.php/2008/05/07/special_official_statement_re_ellen_john |archive-date=2008-05-13|website=American Atheists }}</ref> She was succeeded by ]. | |||
| == |
==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| * Offical page | |||
| * Offical page. | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| {{US-bio-stub}} | |||
| * | |||
| {{reli-bio-stub}} | |||
| {{ |
*{{C-SPAN|41176}} | ||
| {{s-start}} | |||
| {{succession box | | |||
| before=] (''de facto'')<br>] (''de jure'')<br><small>(Jon Garth Murray held office as President in 1986 but Murray O'Hair, who was ''de jure'' President from its founding in 1963 until 1986, remained ''de facto'' President until both their murders in 1995)</small>| | |||
| title=]| | |||
| years=1995–2008 | | |||
| after=] | |||
| }} | |||
| {{s-end}} | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Ellen}} | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:22, 5 September 2024
American atheist activist For other people named Ellen Johnson, see Ellen Johnson (disambiguation).| Ellen Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson at the Great American God-Out in Manhattan on November 15, 2007 | |
| President of American Atheists | |
| In office 1995–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Garth Murray |
| Succeeded by | Frank Zindler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
Ellen Johnson (born 1955) is an American activist for the civil rights of atheists and for the separation of church and state in the United States. She served as the president of the organization American Atheists from 1995 to 2008.
Early life
Ellen Johnson was born in the United States in 1955. She describes herself as a lifelong "second-generation atheist". Her educational background consists of bachelor's degrees in environmental studies and political science and a master's degree in political science from The New School for Social Research. She is married with two children.
Career
Johnson has been active in the American Atheists organization since 1978. She took over as president in 1995 after founder Madalyn Murray O'Hair went missing along with her son and granddaughter. (They were later found to have been abducted and murdered by two ex-convicts, one of whom, David Waters, worked for her organization.)
In November 2002, Johnson announced the formation of the Godless Americans Political Action Committee (GAMPAC), a PAC to endorse political candidates who support the separation of church and state. She is the executive director of that organization. The PAC has since renamed itself as "Enlighten the Vote".
Starting in 1994, she was the co-host of The Atheist Viewpoint, a television program which was available as of 2003 "on dozens of cable systems throughout the nation and on the Internet."
On December 20, 2005, she appeared on an ABC special, "Heaven – Where Is It? How Do We Get There?", for which she was interviewed by Barbara Walters. She appeared on Larry King Live in April 2005, Good Morning America in December 2005, MSNBC's Scarborough Country on December 14, 2004, and appeared on Fox News three times in November and December 2003, and MSNBC's Phil Donahue.
On May 2, 2008, it was announced on the American Atheists blog that Johnson was leaving her post as president. On May 7, 2008, it was made public that Ellen Johnson was removed involuntarily by a vote of the board of directors. The reason was not revealed. She was succeeded by Frank Zindler.
References
- ^ "AA Press Release: Ellen Johnson Slated for Donahue/MSNBC". 2003-02-04. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26.
- Milloy, Ross E. (2001-03-16). "Bodies Identified as Those of Missing Atheist and Kin". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- http://enlightenthevote.com/about/
- "What Happens After We Die?" transcript; Larry King Live; April 14, 2005
- "'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 14". NBC News. 15 December 2004. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- "Special Official Statement RE: Ellen Johnson". American Atheists. 2008-05-07. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13.
External links
| Preceded byMadalyn Murray O'Hair (de facto) Jon Garth Murray (de jure) (Jon Garth Murray held office as President in 1986 but Murray O'Hair, who was de jure President from its founding in 1963 until 1986, remained de facto President until both their murders in 1995) |
President of American Atheists 1995–2008 |
Succeeded byFrank Zindler |