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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 09:55 AM
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Not believing in God a bigger obstacle in US politics than an extramarital affair
Edited on Mon Jun-06-11 10:11 AM by muriel_volestrangler
Specifically, to get elected as President:

http://people-press.org.nyud.net:8080/files/2011/06/traits4.png

http://people-press.org/2011/06/02/republican-candidates-stir-little-enthusiasm/

Via http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/politics-and-atheists-the-good-news-and-the-bad

Happy Atheist Pride Day, I suppose ...
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lazarus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 10:04 AM
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1. but we're not oppressed at all
and have no business being uppity about religion in public life.
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dmallind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 10:31 AM
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2. ...and being gay, black, Mormon, hell probably all four together too.
Surveys are consistent. Wanne be electable? Pick a sky-daddy and kowtow.
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laconicsax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:37 PM
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4. Hey!
"Sky-daddy" is the single most derisive thing you can say about theists! Show some respect to their sincerely held fantasies.
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 10:33 AM
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3. Sad but not surprising
I can think of a number of members of Congress who were elected or re-elected despite known affairs (McCain is an obvious example). But only one who is an open atheist (Pete Stark).
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 09:47 PM
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5. +1
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