By David Carlin, The Catholic Thing - Atheistic humanism, I contend, is America’s secular or God-less religion, and it is rapidly becoming the nation’s dominant religion. It’s the religion of those Americans who are economically, politically, and culturally the most influential individuals and groups in the country. It’s the dominant religion in the entertainment industry (Hollywood, TV, popular music), in our high-prestige colleges and universities, in the journalistic profession (both print and electronic), and in one of our two great political parties, the Democratic Party.