Atheists are gaining in number, as proven by the fact that atheism is the third most popular "religion" in the world. They put out books in large numbers and gain media time at regular intervals. So what is it about atheists and atheism that attracts people and the media?
1. Atheism is an outlet for those religious people that are strictly fed up. These people see atrocities in the world and experience them in their personal lives. After years of pleas to God, these people are looking for alternatives. Atheism provides that alternative with the thinking that perhaps the world is not oriented around a higher being. Perhaps the world is oriented around the human being and the idea that people are the highest in the social ladder.
2. Atheists are well educated and spoken. This presents a disadvantage to religious people in a debate, because the grounds of the debate are based upon worldly activities and issues. Religions are conversely based upon spirituality, places and beings not evident to the human eye, and usually blind faith. So it is understandable that people are drawn to arguments based on tangibles.
To give you proof of a well spoken and educated atheist, here is the link to none other than the renowned Christopher Hitchens.
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