A defining feature of early 21st-century society was the rise of the "New Atheism" movement, led by Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, et al. This had a huge impact on western attitudes to religion at the time, often inspiring an ironically "religious" faith in its followers. But where did it all end up? Why has it lost appeal today? And what are its ongoing "fruits" in today's culture? Andy and Aaron share their experiences of interacting with atheists and discuss how we might think and respond well to the ongoing "afterlife" of the New Atheism in our own time.

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RESOURCES:

- https://thecritic.co.uk/the-strange-afterlife-of-new-atheism/

- Andy Bannister, "The Atheist Who Didn't Exist" [Andy's best selling and very funny book debunking the new atheism] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheist-Who-Didnt-Exist-consequences/dp/0857216104)

- Collision: Christopher Hitchens vs. Douglas Wilson (https://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=EB90FCNU)

- Larry Taunton, The Faith of Christopher Hitchens (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faith-Christopher-Hitchens-Larry-Taunton/dp/0718091493)