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Today, Lowery is an atheist, having left the Catholic Church a long time ago, but his religious upbringing still has a hold on him.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
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John Adams, a Unitarian, considered Benjamin Franklin, whatever his public statements about religion, to have been an atheist, and Adams knew Franklin well.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is a certain irony in that nearly all those cited were people of Christian faith — in order of appearance: practicing Catholic; passionate theist; committed Church of Scotland; and lifelong Lutheran.—
Denis Alexander,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2023
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Philosophical critics and subsequent scientific inquiry heaped doubt on Kant’s objectivism, and advancing secularism rendered for many his theist explanation for the morally reasoning immortal soul somewhat antique.—
Gerard Baker,
WSJ,
13 Feb. 2023
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The Church of the Assumption, which sits atop the tiny island, is the fifth house of worship to occupy this spot — which was originally the site of an eighth-century Slavic pagan temple.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Why would pagans want a coin with a Christian on it?—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
8 Apr. 2026
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An idea could be forming despite unbelievers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, Christianity was a proselytizing religion, which commanded its followers to bring unbelievers into the fold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ultimate goal, then, seems to be nothing less than the complete supplanting of MAGA with a new political movement—an angry, ultra-conspiratorial, unbiblical, neo-pagan movement of misfits and their hangers-on.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The sociology professor was also a jazz zealot with a little record collection at home.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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In his writing, Plante can come off as a zealot.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The establishment clause is meant to protect everyone, including, by the way, nonbelievers and atheists.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2026
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When Hegseth tries to don the armor of a warrior priest, the result is a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Polytheist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polytheist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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