Diana Nyad

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.

2013: Atheism’s 10 defining moments

By Chris Stedman — December 31, 2013
Atheism was in the headlines perhaps more than ever before in 2013. To highlight some of atheism’s defining moments and trends from the last year, I worked with a panel of ten writers, scholars, and activists to come up with ten major moments or currents in American atheism from 2013. Their contributions are below. Godless […]

Oprah interview stirs debate: What is an atheist?

By Kimberly Winston — October 21, 2013
(RNS) Most saw in the talk show host’s rejection of Nyad’s atheism what polls, studies and often their own experience tell them -- that atheists are among the least trusted and least liked Americans.
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