The 10 most read ‘Faitheist’ stories of 2014
Chris Stedman | Jan 1, 2015
I started writing my ‘Faitheist’ column at Religion News Service in December 2013, so the bulk of my pieces here appeared in 2014. Looking back on the last year, it’s very interesting to see what resonated most with readers.
As we begin 2015, here’s a look back at the 10 most read stories from last year:
10. The ‘War on Christmas’ is actually a war on atheist voices
The last week of 2014 was busy around here. My second-to-last post of the year snuck in at number 10 for the year (and my last post of the year went even higher). This piece looks at how the ‘War on Christmas’ doesn’t actually represent the views of most atheists, and how the stories that Fox News and other networks choose to tell about atheists promote a harmful narrative:
I’ve only ever been invited to Fox News to talk about the so-called ‘War on Christmas.’ But there are so many other stories they and other networks could be covering. Why aren’t they reporting on the positive contributions of atheists and agnostics, like the newly launching Humanist Service Corps? I’d love to see Bill O’Reilly invite atheists on to talk about those things, instead of an imaginary “War on Christmas.” Until he does, the “War on Christmas” feels a lot more like a war on the voices of most atheists.
9. Gay and nonreligious in a Republican state, Rep. Brian Sims puts his faith in humanity
Pennsylvania state Representative Brian Sims—who first received national attention after becoming the first openly LGBT legislator to be elected in his state—spoke with me about being openly nonreligious in a nation where most elected officials pledge allegiance not only to country, but to God:
“I’m the only elected official in Pennsylvania that didn’t have to set foot in a house of worship to get elected… For the last ten years, if someone has asked, I’ve said my faith is in humanity.”
http://chrisstedman.religionnews.com/2015/01/01/the-10-most-read-faitheist-stories-of-2014/
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