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Anthony Layng

Anthony Layng is a retired professor of anthropology who has written numerous magazine articles about religion, many of which have reappeared in anthologies. He is a regular contributor to USA Today: the Magazine of the American Scene.


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More Than an Atheist

"Are you an atheist?" always makes me feel somewhat awkward, uncertain how to respond. It is not that I mind having people know that I do not believe in God. I have never been a believer, and I am unconcerned about who knows it. My problem with "atheist" is that it is too negative and does not say enough about what I consider to be true.