Are Atheists The New Campus Crusaders?

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27. I live in a college town and would love to see an SSA affiliate group here.

The college was once overwhelmingly white, conservative with fraternities, sororities and faith-based groups (Christian, evangelical) forming much of the cultural context on campus. That was 1980. In the intervening time the college has made determined efforts to diversify and it shows, both on campus and in the neighborhoods (a large proportion of the student body lives off campus).

Now I see Asian/Pacific Islander student associations, Muslim associations, African American associations, LGBT associations, etc. holding events in the park or hosting booths at Farmers' Market downtown. Along with the Christian associations. The town literally looks and feels more diverse. I think an SSA association would be a great addition to all that.

(on edit) And that some SSA groups strongly encourage political participation, voting and separation of church/state is a plus, imo.