atheist
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Akhand said he would handle the legal side, but it was up to the undercover reporter to choose whether he wanted to pretend to be gay, an atheist or a political activist.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
I’ve noted elsewhere in these pages the succession of formerly atheist or agnostic intellectuals who in recent years have surprised their audiences by acknowledging Western societies’ ancient and continuing dependence on Christian concepts and values.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
China's officially atheist government has been wary of organized movements outside its control, and the country's Christians had been split among those attending unofficial "house" or "underground" churches and those visiting government-sanctioned places of worship.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
He did it again with another atheist by trying to nitpick what the word "believe" means when asked if one "believes" in God.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2025
He said, “Ghosts don’t care if you believe in them,” and even though I was an atheist, I knew he wasn’t right.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
All around him now there are football atheists.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
“I know people of faith will watch the show, but I also know that atheists watch the show and like it. To me, that’s the broadest possible audience.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Muslims, Jews, Christians and atheists lived in harmony and showed the possible future of Palestine as a secular, socialist inclusive state.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
The atheists and agnostics to whom I’ve wished a Merry Christmas have all responded cheerfully, some saying “Thank You,” and others saying “I wish you peace and goodwill all year long.”
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2023
“Yes, sir. If it doesn’t include the time necessary to excuse the atheists from the room and admit the enlisted men.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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