[cristianpascu]

If they discuss ideas, they are intellectuals. A group, if there's a common idea that unites them, at least for now.

I think it's telling the fact that atheists and religious intellectuals are coming together for something.

[Nokinside]

You are correct. I made an error for implying that they are not intellectuals.

They are lightweight intellectuals. Ideologues and pundits mostly.