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I have faith: A secular response to tragedy
By Tzemah Yoreh — May 7, 2021
(RNS) — God won’t help us, but faith can. Not faith in any higher power, but faith in ourselves, in the collective power of humanity to effect change for the better.
Clinton or Trump? The choice is unclear for some atheists
By Kimberly Winston — October 27, 2016
(RNS) Atheists are in a pickle -- should they vote for the seemingly irreligious Donald Trump or lifelong Methodist Hillary Clinton? Many are taking to the internet and social media to fight it out.
Atheist battles religion in ‘Fighting God’
By Kimberly Winston — December 2, 2015
(RNS) In his new book, American Atheists' president David Silverman lays out why he is often such a jerk and why he wants other atheists to join him in jerkitude.
Are Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher responsible for the rise of the ‘nones’?
By Chris Stedman — January 6, 2015
Phil Zuckerman, author of several books on secularism and founder of Pitzer College’s first-of-it-kind Secular Studies program, talks to RNS about whether or not "New Atheists" are responsible for the rise of the "nones."
2014: The top stories in atheism
By Chris Stedman — December 22, 2014
From the popularity of 'Cosmos' on Fox-TV to the Roku launch of 'Atheist TV', from open atheist James Woods's inspiring congressional campaign to Richard Dawkins's less-than-inspiring tweets, atheists made headlines all year.
Philip Kitcher: ‘New Atheism’ hasn’t supplied anything to replace religion
By Chris Stedman — December 1, 2014
Atheist philosopher Philip Kitcher talks with RNS about his disagreements with “New Atheism,” how secular humanism is similar to religion and how it is different, and what Humanists can learn from religion.
What was missing from the Ben Affleck and Bill Maher Islam debate
By Chris Stedman — October 6, 2014
Ben Affleck, Bill Maher, and Sam Harris debated Islam over the weekend. But their debate was lacking something incredibly important: The voices and perspectives of Muslims and ex-Muslims.
Atheist coalition wants you to know they are ‘Openly Secular’
By Kimberly Winston — September 24, 2014
DECATUR, Ga. (RNS) A coalition of nearly 30 atheists, humanists and other nonreligious groups is taking a page from the gay rights movement to encourage people to admit they are “openly secular.”
Can atheists pray? Gretta Vosper on Andrew W.K., Sam Harris, and atheist ‘spirituality’
By Chris Stedman — September 18, 2014
Andrew W.K. recently made waves with an advice column encouraging an atheist to pray for a brother recently diagnosed with cancer. Atheist minister Gretta Vosper talks to RNS about atheism and prayer.
Sam Harris wants atheists – and everyone else – to get spirituality
By Kimberly Winston — September 10, 2014
(RNS) In his new book, "Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion," super-atheist Sam Harris describes how spirituality can and must be divorced from religion if the human mind is to reach its full potential.
Richard Dawkins: Atheism’s asset or liability?
By Kimberly Winston — August 7, 2014
(RNS) "I don’t think (Dawkins) has done more harm than good to the atheist movement, but the balance has been shifting towards harm," atheist blogger Adam Lee said.
Former Muslim Alom Shaha: Why atheists should care about anti-Muslim prejudice
By Chris Stedman — May 1, 2014
Humanists, and secularists need to stand up against anti-Muslim prejudice, says Humanist author.
5 reasons atheists shouldn’t call religion a mental illness
By Chris Stedman — February 24, 2014
A number of prominent atheists have equated religion with mental illness. Here are five reasons atheists should avoid this problematic parallel.
Can atheists be spiritual? Sam Harris reignites long-running debate
By Chris Stedman — January 30, 2014
With the impending publication of 'Waking Up' by Sam Harris, many in the atheist community will debate whether it makes sense for atheists to use the word 'spirituality.' But this isn't the first time this debate has come up in recent years.
Catholic college engages atheism head-on
By Ron Csillag — January 25, 2013
TORONTO (RNS) It's an unlikely setting for an unlikely class. The chapel at Jesuit-run Regis College is adorned with stained glass, icons of Mary and Joseph, and the Stations of the Cross. The eight-week course being taught here is on atheism. More properly, "Responding to 21st-Century Atheism.''
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