Tag: New Atheism
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A Richard Dawkins bust in the White House? Get used to it
It may sound absurd today — a bust of outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins being in the White House. But as American society grows increasingly secular, and as public trust in organized religion continues to decline, the idea of an atheist U.S. president no longer seems unthinkable. In fact, it is inevitable. Roughly 30% of Americans…
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Impact of New Atheism
For decades, atheism lived in the margins. It spoke in footnotes, whispered in cafes, or lived silently in the minds of scientists and skeptics. Then came 9/11. With it emerged a wave of unapologetic atheism that wasn’t content to stay silent. This was the birth of New Atheism. New Atheism wasn’t just about disbelief in…