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LeftishBrit

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15. Atheist right-wingers are not uncommon in the UK

Reply to onager (Original post)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 03:34 AM

Oct 2012

Neither are Christian left-wingers, for that matter.

There is considerably less association between the right/left distinction and religion in the UK than the USA- though there is a small but increasing American-style Christian Right even here, especially IMO since the Internet facilitated communication between countries.

In any case, I could well imagine even a conservative rejecting Akin on the grounds that he's just a sheer bloody nutcase. Let's hope enough do!

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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

This Thread Has Literally lib87 Oct 2012 #26

the GOP is going extict exmuslim_Said Nov 2012 #27

Welcome to DU, exmuslim_Said! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #28