Whos Who Among the Godless

Who's Who Among the Godless

Atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, Brights… no matter what you call them, non-believers are a growing segment of the U.S. population -- some estimate as high as 14%. They're also exerting more and more influence on public life. Atheism-themed books like "The End of Faith" now sit alongside "The Purpose-Driven Life" on bestseller lists, and atheist viewpoints are consistently represented in public debates over intelligent design, church-state separation, and other topics. Who's leading the charge? The ten men and women here represent the most prominent people in non-belief today, from academia to publishing to entertainment to activism.

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