atheist
Example Sentences
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I’ve noted elsewhere in these pages the succession of formerly atheist or agnostic intellectuals who in recent years have surprised their audiences by acknowledging Western societies’ ancient and continuing dependence on Christian concepts and values.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Lou assumes her husband is an atheist and doesn’t understand when she discovers a Bible in the house.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
The Chinese government remains officially atheist and keeps tight control over organized religion.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
You may be an atheist, a non-Christian, or a more liberal Christian who believes in healing the sick.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025
“I’m probably just as good an atheist as you are,” she speculated boastfully.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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