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Annie Laurie Gaylor (born November 2, 1955) is an American atheist, secular and women's rights activist and a co-founder – and, with her husband Dan Barker, a current co-president – of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. [1] She was also the editor of the organization's newspaper, Freethought Today (published ten times per year) until 2015.
Sherwin Theodore Wine (Hebrew name שמעון בן צבי, Shimon ben Tzvi; January 25, 1928 – July 21, 2007) was an American rabbi and a founding figure of Humanistic Judaism, a movement that emphasizes Jewish culture and history as sources of Jewish identity rather than belief in any gods.
political scientist and sociologist, director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life. "Wolfe, a self-proclaimed atheist, said he recognizes the importance of being open to religious ideas." [173] Tom Wolfe: 1931–2018 Author Author and member of 'New Journalism' school. [174] Steve Wozniak: 1950– Computer engineer
Madalyn Murray O'Hair (née Mays; April 13, 1919 – September 29, 1995) [1] was an American activist supporting atheism and separation of church and state.In 1963, she founded American Atheists and served as its president until 1986, after which her son Jon Garth Murray succeeded her.
The Atheist, an English-language monthly magazine, was established in 1969. It carries articles on atheism, humanism, spirit of inquiry, and scientific reform through secular social work. [citation needed] Nasthika Margam, a Telugu-language monthly, has been published since 1977. It deals with atheism, rationalism, and women's issues. [citation ...
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He was in touch with the American atheist, Madalyn Murray O'Hair. [3] On 5 October 1970, O'Hair mentioned Gora and his Atheist Center on her radio show. In 1970, when Gora stopped in the United States during his tour, he met O'Hair. They decided that a World Atheist Conference should be held every three years. Gora offered to host the first one ...
Joe Slovo (1926–1995) [290] – South African Anti-Apartheid activist, General Secretary of the South African Communist Party from 1984 to 1991, Commander of uMkhonto we Sizwe, Later served as Minister of Housing of South Africa from 1994 until his death. Described himself as an atheist who retained respect for "the positive aspects of Jewish ...