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Being a Republican atheist is not an oxymoron: Interview with Lauren Ell (style) - C C - Jul 7, 2018
https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/republican-atheist-not-oxymoron-interview-founder-lauren-eli
EXCERPT: When we think of Atheism in America, the first image in your head is probably not of the Republican Party. Lauren Ell, the founder of Republican Atheists, is trying to change that viewpoint. The organization has been created for those who do not believe in god but also agree with the Republican political agenda. While the Republican Party is inextricably perceived to be solely linked to Christianity, while Atheism is linked with political liberalism, there is more nuance in the intersection of religion and politics. Ell explains how she has not been met by open discussion, but rather hostility by certain media personalities and organizations. We discuss this hostility, the changing nature of atheism, and the future of religion in politics....
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RE: Being a Republican atheist is not an oxymoron: Interview with Lauren Ell (style) - Syne - Jul 7, 2018
Just like you don't need god to be good, you don't need god to be sane either.
And I assume she gets much more grief from leftists, even other atheists, than Republicans.