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The movement has been criticised by some ( both religious and non-religious ) who have objected to the adoption of the title " bright " because they believe it suggests that the individuals with a naturalistic worldview are more intelligent (" brighter ") than non-naturalists, such as philosophical skeptics or idealists, believers in the paranormal, philosophical theists or the religious.

For example, the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry published an article by Chris Mooney titled " Not Too ' Bright '" in which he stated that, although he agreed with the movement, Richard Dawkins ' and Daniel Dennett's " campaign to rename religious unbelievers ' brights ' could use some rethinking " because of the possibility that the term would be misinterpreted.

The journalist and noted atheist Christopher Hitchens likewise found it a " cringe-making proposal that atheists should conceitedly nominate themselves to be called ' brights.

'" Dennett posed the idea that super may serve well as a positive title for those who believe in the supernatural.

He also suggested this during his presentation at the Atheist Alliance International ' 07 convention.