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A new collection of writings by one of America’s greatest self-described Jewish atheists distills the essence of his half-century defense of civil liberties and jazz -- the nation’s most original and influential art.A new collection of writings distills the essence of Hentoff's half-century defense of civil liberties and jazz -- America’s most original art. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 17, 2009
"God Is Not Great" author Christopher Hitchens got a feel for the evangelical climate at the Air Force Academy in May and came away with some troubling questions. In a column headlined "In Defense of Foxhole Atheists," he asks: "Is there a clique within the United States military that is seeking to use the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as an opportunity to mount a new crusade and to Christianize the 'heathen'?" Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 10, 2009
The percentage of Americans who follow no religion has doubled since 1990, according to a new survey of religious identity. At 15 percent, they are now the third largest group, behind Catholics and Baptists. The Christian majority has dwindled by 10 points in the last 18 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigOct 30, 2008
It's hard to pick just one nutty attack ad from this election season's overflowing cornucopia o' nonsense, but CNN's Campbell Brown thinks she's found the worst in Sen. Elizabeth Dole's truth-challenged spot insinuating that her Democratic rival, Kay Hagan, is a secret atheist. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 1, 2008
So what was with all of the invocations of the deity at last week's Democratic National Convention? Stephen Colbert talks about the Dems' public displays of piety with Lori Lippman Brown, director of the Secular Coalition for America, producing another kind of sacred text to take the Bible's place as he swears Brown in for her "Colbert Report" testimonial. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigMay 12, 2008
The New Atheist writers from Richard Dawkins to E.O. Wilson to Sam Harris have become the high priests not of science but the cult of science. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 9, 2008
Illinois state Rep. Monique Davis' heated public exchange last Wednesday with atheist activist Rob Sherman over the allocation of $1 million in state funds to repair a church is still going on -- fortunately for Sherman, perhaps not so much for Davis -- on the Internet, at least. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Ellen Goodman / TruthdigFeb 28, 2008
Just below the text there was a Google ad inviting me to take a quiz. "Christian? Jewish? Muslim? Atheist? See which Religion is Right for You." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 1, 2007
Atheist authors Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris have some new material to work with, thanks to the latest official release from Pope Benedict XVI, who critiqued the work of Karl Marx, warned against excessive faith in scientific progress and condemned atheism, which he believes has led to some of the "greatest forms of cruelty and violations of justice" in recent history. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 31, 2007
In an interview with a Christian Broadcasting Network blog, Barack Obama stood by his assessment that conservative Christian leaders have "hijacked" religion. The candidate went even further, declaring that America is not exclusively a Christian nation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKJun 18, 2007
For readers who weren't able to attend the Truthdig debate between Sam Harris and Chris Hedges, we now have full coverage. So sit back, relax and enjoy the fireworks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 14, 2007
Writer Christopher Hitchens is drawing widespread attention with his latest provocative oeuvre, "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything." But one person close to him questions the integrity of his atheist stance: brother Peter Hitchens, who told the British paper The Independent (irking Christopher in the process) that he wonders if Christopher protests too much about his lack of belief. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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