Atheists & Agnostics

ShadowLiberal

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21. That's basically it, if you don't have politicians politicizing religion it's possible

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 11:25 PM

Oct 2012

Part of why a lot more atheists & agnostics are liberals here in the US is because of republicans so strongly associating themselves with religion.

Church attendance often drops nationwide when a political party or nationally known politician starts to politicize religion (not just saying "I'm a good Christian", but trying to justify all their policy positions on stuff like social issues with religion, similar to how Bush did it in 2004 to court the religious right).

That was a big part of what got me to question my religion, disgust at the religious right and republican politicians like Bush trying to get the votes of ultra religious voters by using the bible to justify their own hatred & bigotry towards Gays.

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Republican atheist co-worker amazes me... [View all] onager Oct 2012 OP

Not really surprised, though. trotsky Oct 2012 #1

Once upon a time YankeyMCC Oct 2012 #2

It's interesting... AlbertCat Oct 2012 #3

From the day that Newt took over the House, Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #8

"It's like a religion or something." Oregonian Oct 2012 #4

Careful - I've been told I am a liar OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #5

The only thing atheists have in common Warpy Oct 2012 #6

Thanks all. The most amazing part was the donation. onager Oct 2012 #7

I didn't know it was possible Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #9

The ones I know HATE that. onager Oct 2012 #10

That guy sounds more like an "anti-religionist" than an ... DavidL Oct 2012 #11

Because their money is more important to them MountainLaurel Oct 2012 #12

They are usually Libertarian types, and Climate Change Deniers. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #13

it's weird krakfiend Oct 2012 #14

The Republican mindset... ElboRuum Oct 2012 #17

Atheist right-wingers are not uncommon in the UK LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #15

As long as you don't have the religious nutjobs Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #16

In general no - but nothing's too strange for the right wing LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #18

Yikes, that really is crazy talk. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #19

That's basically it, if you don't have politicians politicizing religion it's possible ShadowLiberal Oct 2012 #21

I, for one, could never align myself with the GOP Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #22

Atheists come in all forms sakabatou Oct 2012 #20

Freethinkers Meetup Group. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2012 #23

None of the Republicans I know go to church WhollyHeretic Oct 2012 #24

Only four words need to be said: 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #25

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the GOP is going extict exmuslim_Said Nov 2012 #27

Welcome to DU, exmuslim_Said! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #28