I dont belive atheism is currently in vogue... its the religions that are currently in vogue. Atheism (rather speaking against religion), sadly, is under attack as evidenced by Alexander Aan's case in Indonesia, Asia Babi in Pakistan, to name a few.
Agree that Buddhism does not make any claims about existence of God. The claim Buddhism makes is that only you can take care of yourself... not God, not any other supernatural being... you, and only you.
Buddhism has always claimed that you should test the Truth by your self, rather than listening to "buddies of God" or relying on some one else to interpret for you, least you be taken for a ride. Its a philosophy, rather than a religion in the traditional sense, and I would say ties in well with Atheism.