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Now given the confounding extent to which religion is entrenched in our society, it could take a minimum of 100 years of sustained, intense effort to even begin to cut into the current monolithic stranglehold that religion has on American mass culture,

Now given the confounding extent to which religion is entrenched in our society, it could take a minimum of 100 years of sustained, intense effort to even begin to cut into the current monolithic stranglehold that religion has on American mass culture,

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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 also: [[Atheism and apathy]] and [[Views on atheists]]

See also: [[Atheism and apathy]] and [[Views on atheists]]

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: ).   

Furthermore, due to various historical events/trends, the [[atheist movement]] saw a number of setbacks during the latter portion of the 20th century and beyond. As a result, it has lost a considerable amount of confidence (See: [[Low morale of the atheist movement]]).<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>

Furthermore, due to various historical events/trends, the [[atheist movement]] saw a number of setbacks during the latter portion of the 20th century and beyond. As a result, it has lost a considerable amount of confidence (See: [[Low morale of the atheist movement]]).<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>