Nagel has a history of writing critical essays and reviews about the limits of materialism and the deficiencies of the New Atheists.

FORBES: The Darwinist 'Mob' That Wasn't

After being isolated for a long time, new atheists find themselves in phalanx with dozens or hundreds of others who think like they do.

FORBES: Religion vs. Atheism Part Two

What the New Atheists share is a belief that religion should not simply be tolerated but should be countered, criticized and exposed by rational argument wherever its influence arises.

CNN: The rise of the 'New Atheists'

In America, the so-called new atheists--most prominently Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins--don't need to think twice about ridiculing religious beliefs or savaging the most powerful priest or pastor.

FORBES: Canings, cows' heads and ethnoreligious apartheid.

But while the New Atheists may be loud, outspoken and popular reading matter among the sort of book buyers who use Amazon or read the New York Times, is there any evidence to suggest they are doing anything more than preaching to the (non-) converted?

CNN: The rise of the 'New Atheists'

The U.S. is the top destination for the world's migrating Christians and Buddhists, as well as those with no particular religious affiliation, including atheists and agnostics, a new study shows.

WSJ: U.S. Top Destination for Christian, Buddhist Immigrants, Study Says