Rand, a devout atheist, might have seen that as an insult rather than an honor.

然而Rand自己 一位虔诚的无神论者，或许把这看成一种侮辱，而非荣誉。

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No wonder an American writer and journalist said, "I came here an atheist, and departed a devout believer."

难怪一位美国作家兼记者说：胣“我来这里时还是个无神论者，离开时却是个虔诚的信徒了。”

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The devout and the atheist march abreast here.

BBC: Northern Spain's Camino de Santiago 2010

The journey from very devout Catholic to outspoken atheist took about six months total.

FORBES: Losing Faith in Design

Outsiders sometimes assume that it is hard to be an outspoken atheist in a devout country such as America.

ECONOMIST: Going to America