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dmallind

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22. No. Not for decades; generations perhaps. Not even close. nt

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Will atheists decide the next election? [View all] trotsky Nov 2012 OP

The GOP really appeals to me when they use "God" in every second sentence. rzemanfl Nov 2012 #1

As long as it isn't the mormons. nt lyingsackofmitt Nov 2012 #2

How does nonbelief affect politics? rug Nov 2012 #3

Knee-jerk reaction against the more religious party, perhaps? LAGC Nov 2012 #21

I like the term "religiously unaffiliated". You called it "atheist" BlueStreak Nov 2012 #4

Well said! nt. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #5

Actually, "atheism" is quite explicit; lack of belief. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #6

Atheist implies you don't believe something. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #8

Then you cannot define a demographic group around it BlueStreak Nov 2012 #9

Sure you can: people who don't believe in gods. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #10

Which means precisely what, politically? rug Nov 2012 #11

It doesn't have to mean anything other than its identity. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #12

I tend to agree but that belies the premise of the OP. rug Nov 2012 #13

Not really. It could happen that the bald men with ear hair demographic Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #14

If that were the case, the reason would not be baldness. rug Nov 2012 #15

Back to the premise of this thread BlueStreak Nov 2012 #16

I'm not an atheist. rug Nov 2012 #17

No, I didn't. trotsky Nov 2012 #19

There's a good chance the next presidential election will be a woman against a man. dimbear Nov 2012 #7

How about we just let the people decide the next election Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #18

re: Promethean Nov 2012 #20

No. Not for decades; generations perhaps. Not even close. nt dmallind Nov 2012 #22

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