Who were famous atheists?
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Who were famous atheists?
Here, then, is our list of the 50 top atheists in the world today:
- Peter Singer (b. 1946)
- Michael Martin (b. 1932)
- Kai Nielsen (b. 1926)
- Quentin Smith (b. 1952)
- Daniel Dennett (b. 1942)
- Edward O. (“E.O.”) Wilson (b.
- Richard Dawkins (b. 1941)
- Steven Weinberg (b. 1933)
Who started atheism in America?
Madalyn Murray O’Hair
American Atheists/Founders
American Atheists was founded in 1963 by Madalyn Murray O’Hair as the Society of Separationists, after the legal cases Abington School District v. Schempp and Murray v. Curlett (1959) were filed. (These were consolidated before being heard on appeal by the US Supreme Court.)
Who are some famous people who are atheists?
Clark Adams (1969–2007): Prominent American freethought leader and activist. Ayaan Hirsi Ali (born 1969): Dutch feminist and politician. Seth Andrews (born 1968): American author and host of The Thinking Atheist radio podcast.
Are there any atheists in politics and law?
There have been many atheists who have participated in politics or law. This is a list of atheists in politics and law. Living persons in this list are people whose atheism is relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publicly identified themselves as atheists.
What did Charles Lee Smith do for atheism?
Charles Lee Smith (1887–1964): an atheist activist in the United States and an editor of the Truth Seeker until his death. He also founded the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism. Smith was arrested twice in 1928 for selling atheist literature and for blasphemy.
What is the name of the atheist radio show?
He is the host of the live internet radio show “Non-Prophets Radio” and of the Austin Public-access television cable TV show The Atheist Experience. He is also the founder and contributor of the counter- apologetics encyclopedia Iron Chariots and its subsidiary sites.