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{{Cquote|The other likely future is one in which by a shift of only one vote on the United States Supreme Court, we will essentially become a [[theocracy]] in which all branches of government we be freed to favor [[religion]] collectively over nonbelief.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u1S3C5yWjc Eddie Tabash: Speech and Q&A at AAI 07]</ref>}}

{{Cquote|The other likely future is one in which by a shift of only one vote on the United States Supreme Court, we will essentially become a [[theocracy]] in which all branches of government we be freed to favor [[religion]] collectively over nonbelief.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u1S3C5yWjc Eddie Tabash: Speech and Q&A at AAI 07]</ref>}}

The likelihood that American atheists will engage to 100 years of sustained, intense effort to gain widespread acceptance is remote.

The likelihood that American atheists will engage to 100 years of sustained, intense effort to gain widespread acceptance is remote (See: [[Atheism and apathy]] and [[Views on atheists]]).

According Pew Research:

According Pew Research:

{{cquote|In the 2014 Religious Landscape Study, self-identified [[Atheism|atheists]] were asked [http://www.pewforum.org/2015/11/03/chapter-2-religious-practices-and-experiences/ how often they share their views on God and religion] with religious people. Only about one-in-ten atheists (9%) say they do at least weekly, while roughly two-thirds (65%) say they seldom or never discuss their views on religion with religious people. By comparison, 26% of those who have a religious affiliation share their views at least once a week with those who have other beliefs; 43% say they seldom or never do.<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/05/7-facts-about-atheists/ 7 facts about atheists], Pew Forum</ref>}}

{{cquote|In the 2014 Religious Landscape Study, self-identified [[Atheism|atheists]] were asked [http://www.pewforum.org/2015/11/03/chapter-2-religious-practices-and-experiences/ how often they share their views on God and religion] with religious people. Only about one-in-ten atheists (9%) say they do at least weekly, while roughly two-thirds (65%) say they seldom or never discuss their views on religion with religious people. By comparison, 26% of those who have a religious affiliation share their views at least once a week with those who have other beliefs; 43% say they seldom or never do.<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/05/7-facts-about-atheists/ 7 facts about atheists], Pew Forum</ref>}}

In addition, demographic trends point to the atheist population in the United States plateauing in the 21st century as far its proportion of the American public (see: [[American atheism|Demographics and trends in American secularism|Demographics and trends in American secularism]]).   

In addition, demographic trends point to the atheist population in the United States plateauing in the 21st century as far its proportion of the American public (see: [[American atheism|Demographics and trends in American secularism|Demographics and trends in American secularism]]).