What Happens When Americans Give Up On God?

Zaid Jilani has some questions for Shadi.

Shadi Hamid

and

Zaid Jilani

Apr 27, 2021

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What Happens When Americans Give Up On God?

Earlier this month, Shadi participated in a dialogue on Pairagraph, a platform that brings together pairs of individuals to debate a topic. We thought it might be of interest, as it addresses our preoccupations—religion, identity, and meaning. Shadi's sparring partner was the journalist and writer

Zaid Jilani

. Below is the entirety of their exchange, crossposted w…

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A guest post by

Zaid Jilani

Zaid Jilani is a reporter who previously worked as a digital reporter for NewsNation. Before that, he was a staff reporter at a range of outlets, including The Intercept, AlterNet, and ThinkProgress. He is based in the Atlanta area.