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cbayer

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3. Atheists are more likely to have liberal political views, but I agree

Reply to stone space (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 28, 2015, 03:30 PM

Feb 2015

those coming from more conservative backgrounds are probably more likely to be closeted.

Their rather open hostility to atheism extends to all kinds of groups that atheists demographically tend to support.

He always exaggerates. Hell, he even just plain makes stuff up sometimes.

BTW, this source is libertarian and their analysis is clearly from that perspective.

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Atheist Group Makes CPAC Debut [View all] stone space Feb 2015 OP

Not really a debut. They were there last year. cbayer Feb 2015 #1

I'm not sure where he gets his numbers. stone space Feb 2015 #2

Atheists are more likely to have liberal political views, but I agree cbayer Feb 2015 #3

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Here's Jamila Bey speaking at CPAC: cpwm17 Feb 2015 #5

Well, she's brave but it's really unclear where she stands politically. cbayer Feb 2015 #6

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