Arian Foster Doesn't Believe in God, Wants To Become Public Face of the Nonreligious

Arian Foster does not believe in God and not afraid to say it.

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According to Wikipedia, 22.8 percent of Americans do not identify with a religion, which includes the 3.1 percent of atheists and 4 percent of agnostics in this country.

Texans running back Arian Foster is now actively working to represent this minority.

In an interview that will appear in ESPN the Magazine, Foster explains why he is a nonbeliever, and why he feels like now is the best time to take his lack of religion public:

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While many who live in a country where 77 percent of the population believes in angels are sure to take issue with Foster's open lack of faith, the four-time Pro Bowler has joined forced with nonprofit group Openly Secular to more carefully craft his message. According to Todd Stiefel, the chair of Openly Secular, Foster's "confession" is no small feat:

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It remains to be seen how Texans fans—​and fans of the NFL in general—​will react to this recent revelation.

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[via ESPN]

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