Myth 1: Evangelicals all vote Republican
Archive: Wearisome Bedfellows
Steven Waldman in Slate:
Many people, especially secular liberals, misunderstand the nature of religion in politics—which is, to be fair, ever shifting. To them, if it’s not about Jerry Falwell or Joe Lieberman, it’s kind of a blur. So, just in time for another religion-packed election, here is a guide to sorting through some common myths about God and American politics:
Debunking myths about the religious right
Richard Evans Lee • October 11, 2003 • Reader, what do you think?
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1 · Posted by: embrace_destruction on November 19, 2003 07:06 PM
I am an Atheist Republican, which debunks the myth that all atheists vote democratic. I just wish we hadn’t been hijacked by religous cronies like Pat Robertson(i.e. the Osama bin Ladin of Christianty)