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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Would You Vote For An Atheist? Tell The Truth

A sign directs voters to the gymnasium at the Martin Luther King elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 6, 2012.

November 13, 2012 Many demographic groups remain underrepresented in high-level government positions, including atheists — at least those out of the theistic closet. Commentator Tania Lombrozo wonders why atheists appear to be distrusted by the electorate.

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