Distinguished British scientist, author and atheist Richard Dawkins, who was scheduled to accept an “Emperor Has No Clothes Award” on Sept. 22, 2001, at the Freedom From Religion Foundation convention, …
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George Carlin
The salty, Grammy award-winning stand-up comedian has appeared in 11 HBO specials since 1977, often skewering religion. Typical quips: "When evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve." "If churches want …
Janeane Garafalo
The actress, comedian, former Saturday Night Live player and political commentator has publicly stated her lack of religion on many occasions, including witty stand-up routines. She said of God: “He …
Andy A. Rooney
CBS commentator Andy Rooney has frequently made irreverent comments in his "60 Minutes" commentaries, columns and books. In November 2000, he reminded readers: "The obituaries in the newspapers and on …
Ted Turner
Ted Turner, founder of Cable News Network, "tells it like it is" about religion and is regularly called on the Christian carpet for his candor. The TV mogul, who is …
Jesse Ventura
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura created a firestorm with his Playboy interview (Nov. 1999), in which he said: “Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who …
Wendy Kaminer
Wendy Kaminer, Affiliated Scholar at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, is a columnist for The American Prospect and is Contributing Editor at The Atlantic Monthly. She serves on the …
Clarence Reinders
Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. v. City of Marshfield, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6649, *2 (May 9, 2000) Clarence Reinders volunteered to be plaintiff in the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s …
Barbara Ehrenreich
Barbara Ehrenreich was given a “Freethought Heroine” award because of her forthright willingness to identify herself is a “none” in many nationally-circulated columns, and her life-long commitment to promoting rationalism. …
