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In reply to the discussion: Non-believers taking college campuses by storm [View all]ReRe
(10,597 posts)39. Yeah, I agree...
... I think the Republican Party's penchant for forcing their religion down everyone's throat, their inability to understand the separation of church and state, trying to turn our country into the Taliban... that's probably what has shaped their thinking. And yes, I never could understand why the hippies turned into Republicans. I didn't.
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Well, as a college student I always enjoyed rebelling against th "prevailing beliefs", whatever
SharonAnn
Feb 2013
#5
It's happening. You just have to ignore the divisiveness and engage with those that
cbayer
Feb 2013
#16
I have found the same. I discovered that truth at a very young age which was when
smirkymonkey
Feb 2013
#50
"It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on chastity and virginity.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#9
I use to worry about whether my son would be easily influenced by religous zealots on college campus
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#12
This is why the RW wants to get right of higher education except for the 1% (who won't be
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#20
I very much understand that in the 60's & 70's young people had to react--the draft trapped them...
Moonwalk
Feb 2013
#36
It's the only way to defend ourselves against the takeover of our educational system...
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#27
Simply means that he can legally marry people. While this does not fit the dictionary definition...
Moonwalk
Feb 2013
#41
By their adult children? Or they found support in the church while raising small children?
shcrane71
Feb 2013
#60