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An atheist is a person who does not believe in any god. In contrast, theists believe in a god and agnostics say that whether a deity exists is unknown or unknowable. Although atheism itself is centuries old, the development of so-called "new atheism" has made atheist a popular tag.

The new atheism movement is attributed in part to a variety of 21st-century books more outspoken and critical of religion than earlier atheist works. The authors included Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens.

While there are large numbers of atheist blogs, numerous blogs also critique and analyze atheism. The internet also hosts at least one campaign to organize atheists and encourage them to speak out.

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  • Two National Secular Rallies This Spring


    Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print — Authority Authority: 470
    Under Barack Obama, George W. Bush’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives, which gives federal government money to religious organizations, has grown larger. When Obama embraced Bush’s idea of channeling government money to churches, he promised to reform the program, but the promised reforms have not come. Churches ...
    18 hours ago

  • Atheist temple worship


    Wide Trends — Authority Authority: 128
    Atheist temple worship – Atheists building temple of worship. Plans have reportedly been announced to build an atheist temple of worship in the London, United Kingdom. The structure reportedly will be a 150-foot-tall black tower with each centimeter honoring the Earth’s age. Atheists have long criticised devout ...
    4 days ago

  • Row over Indonesia atheist Facebook post


    CY.TALK brings you the latest internet new — Authority Authority: 111
    An Indonesian man who said that God did not exist in a posting on a Facebook page for atheists could face jail.
    1 week ago

  • Brain Damage–Is Religion Wrecking People’s Thinking?


    biblioblography — Authority Authority: 98
    Cross posted @ the Atheist Oasis (Hat tip to Religion Gone Crazy for this) Theres someone in my head but its not me. And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear You shout and no one seems to hear And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes Ill see you on ...
    1 week ago

  • FFRF to Support Brave Atheists in Need


    Atheist Revolution — Authority Authority: 520
    The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) offers a few different scholarships and awards for deserving students and others who contribute to the atheist community. These include essay competitions , student activist awards , and awards for activism and achievement given at their conventions. They have just ...
    1 week ago

  • Cranston Florists Don’t Want to Do Business With Atheists


    Friendly Atheist by @hemantmehta — Authority Authority: 661
    So now even the florists in Rhode Island are avoiding Jessica Ahlquist ? [Freedom From Religion Foundation] President Annie Laurie Gaylor, wishing to send a bouquet of roses to congratulate Jessica, contacted a shop based in Madison, Wis., to assist with the delivery. FFRF understands at least three ...
    1 week ago

  • "As an atheist, I see nothing “wrong” in believing in a god. I don’t think there is a god, but belief..."


    OneFineDay — Authority Authority: 138
    ““As an atheist, I see nothing “wrong” in believing in a god. I don’t think there is a god, but belief in him does no harm. If it helps you in any way, then that’s fine with me. It’s when belief starts infringing on other people’s rights when it worries me. I would never deny your right to believe in a ...
    1 week ago

  • Episode 34: Special Guest – Matthew Brake


    Zombie Popcorn — Authority Authority: 103
    This week we have a very special guest, Matthew Brake. Matthew received his bachelors degree from Elim Bible Institute in Lima, NY before completing his Masters of Divinity at Regent University in 2009. There is something very different about this guest of ours though, he is a devout Christian. Matthew was ...
    1 week ago

  • Not a Fan of the Atheist Billboard Designs? Here’s Your Chance to Fix It


    Friendly Atheist by @hemantmehta — Authority Authority: 661
    Yeah, we’ve heard the complaints before: “As a designer myself, I cringe at what I keep seeing coming from these atheist organizations.” “Ugh, seriously. Billboards don’t have to be graphically hideous to grab your attention.“ “All these examples look pretty low-rent to me.“ “All of these ...
    1 week ago

  • Christians and Religious Freedom: Your Faith Is Fickle


    Philosopher's Haze — Authority Authority: 94
    Image via Wikipedia If there is one fact that has become abundantly clear when it comes to that group of people known as christians. The fact that has become abundantly clear is that when it come to a vast number of christians, their religious faith means absolutely nothing if it is not endorsed and defended by ...
    1 week ago

  • An Atheist Got Offended Over *This* Billboard?


    Friendly Atheist by @hemantmehta — Authority Authority: 661
    This billboard went up — and then came quickly down — in South Africa, because an atheist complained it was too offensive and an advertising watchdog group agreed: The billboard featured an image of a man holding his hands against his temples, and the following quote from English poet Francis Thompson ...
    1 week ago

  • “If God Exists…”


    elephant journal — Authority Authority: 604
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    1 week ago

  • Atheist Tuesday: The Most Offensive Question. Ever.


    Stone the Preacher — Authority Authority: 107
    This clown was so offended that he wouldn’t even allow me to clarify. Read below on why he was so perturbed. It was at the Martin Luther King Jr. parade where this clown was queried. Why was he so offended? Because it’s obvious to most thinking people that there’s a God. There is ample evidence [...]
    2 weeks ago

  • Atheists in Austin Help the Homeless


    Friendly Atheist by @hemantmehta — Authority Authority: 661
    Joe Zamecki and fellow atheists in Austin, Texas have been helping the homeless a number of times over the past few years . During their 34 th giveaway this past weekend, a news crew from Your News Now (YNN) documented the experience and you can see the report up at their site . In the meantime, this is ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Will Computers Ever Really Be Conscious and Intelligent?


    Prometheus Unbound — Authority Authority: 114
    Philosopher John Searle thinks not. _____ And literary critic  Stanley Fish , writing in the New York Times , appears to agree with Searle, offering the following as a key distinction between himself and a computer: [I]ts procedures do not track my practice. I am not self-consciously generating a pattern ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Atheist Rap – BrainSurge – God Ain’t Floatin


    sitfu.com — Authority Authority: 128
    FINALLY, after several weeks of work, TruthSurge and I have finished up our musical video collaboration! This is my first attempt at rapping and his first attempt at lip-synching… hahaha Let us know what you think! — Download the hi-res version to mirror or send to friends (or enemies!): ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Jessica Ahlquist Answers Your Questions (and Other Updates)


    Friendly Atheist by @hemantmehta — Authority Authority: 661
    Jessica Ahlquist , who now has the best YouTube screenname ever, answered a number of questions in a video for Reddit: In case you’re wondering, there has been some follow-up about the threats being made against her: The school district’s operating officer, Ray Votto Jr., told The Providence ...
    2 weeks ago

  • therefore go...


    El Chupacabra Writes a Blog — Authority Authority: 89
    I was reading in the scriptures this morning, specifically Jesus interaction with the Samaritan woman and something jumped out at me...Jesus went. The entire interaction between the two happens because, well, Jesus left Judea inthe south and headed up north to Galilee. In this particular momentJesus was leaving ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Heaven or Hell?


    Well Happy Peaceful — Authority Authority: 107
    Which one are you going to when you die? Where is heaven and hell? What determines how you get to either one? Do you ever even consider an after-life of any kind? Perhaps if you are Buddhist or Atheist, you give no thought to an after-life, and feel that today is all [...]
    2 weeks ago

  • Raven By: Tim Reiterman


    Bohrium Bloggers — Authority Authority: 92
    Raven : The Untold Story of Rev. Jim Jones and His People is a very detailed and informative book on the life and death of the infamous Rev. Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple. This book, despite its 688 page length, really captivates the reader with its enthralling detail on Jim Joness lonely and never satisfied life. ...
    2 weeks ago

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