List of second-generation atheists
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According to Conservapedia, second-generation atheists (or atheists who have at least one atheist parent), do not lead successful or productive lives.[1] However, real examples of such people suggest otherwise.
[edit] Teh list
- Douglas Coupland, Canadian novelist[2]
- William B. Davis, Canadian actor[3]
- Ellen Johnson, President of American Atheists[4]
- Jonathan Katz, American comedian[5]
- Wilfrid Sellars, American philosopher and son of Roy Wood Sellars[6]
- PalMD, American no-goodnik.
- Huw Powell, parents were at best "C of E" habitues. Published (bad) writer, quasi-successful small business owner, and general ne'er do well.
[edit] Another list
There are also third-generation atheists and skip-a-generation atheists.
- Paul Bowles, American composer and author[7]
- Simon Busch, travel writer[8]
- Edith Efron, American political writer[9]
- Robin Murray-O'Hair, granddaughter of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, the founder of American Atheists. She served as editor-in-chief of the organization's press division,[10] but, sadly, was murdered along with her grandmother and uncle Jon in 1995.[11]
- Gore Vidal, American author and playwright[12]
[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ "Second generation atheist" on Conservapedia
- ↑ Laurence, Alexander. (1994). Interview with Douglas Coupland.
- ↑ Goeringer, Conrad F. (2001) Interview with with William B. Davis. American Atheist, 40 (1).
- ↑ "Ellen Johnson" on Wikipedia
- ↑ "Interview on Politically Incorrect
- ↑ Kuklick, Bruce. (2002). A History of Philosophy in America, 1720-2000.
- ↑ Spencer Carr, Virginia. (n.d.) [Paul Bowles, 1910-1999].
- ↑ Busch, Simon. "Capital confections." (January 14, 2004). The Guardian.
- ↑ Postrel, Virginia. (n.d.). "The Woman Who Saw Through Walls."
- ↑ Robin Murray-O'Hair on Skepticfiles.org
- ↑ Goeringer, Conrad F. (2000). "An Introduction to the O'Hair Family."
- ↑ Vidal, Gore. "Growing Up With Gore Vidal." (November 13, 2006). Truthdig.
