American Atheists wrestles with its cherished 'grumpy' image

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AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) For someone who was once dubbed "the most hated woman in America," Madalyn Murray O'Hair is getting a lot of love in this city she once called home.

    New Jersey-based American Atheists, the group O'Hair founded here in 1963 to further the separation of church and state, is marking its 50th anniversary with a three-day convention that's expected to draw more than 900 people in its former hometown.