By Jessica Ravitz, CNN

We kicked off this new year by asking thinkers representing various traditions to offer predictions for 2011. The responses came in from best-selling authors, esteemed religious leaders and heads of organizations dedicated to faith awareness and understanding.

We also asked for a prediction from David Silverman, the president of American Atheists, who recently offered CNN his views on December and made news when his organization stepped into a Christmastime billboard duel.

Silverman's response to our 2011 query came a little past deadline, but his prophetic thoughts are worth adding to the discussion about what this year may bring.

Nearly every American will know of more atheists at the end of 2011 than they do today, as coming out as an atheist becomes cool. Yes. Cool.

If you have your own ideas about what may come, we'd love to hear them.