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Secular activist claims at least 30 'closeted atheists' in Congress
Washington Examiner ^ | Nov. 10, 2017

Posted on 11/10/2017 7:49:36 AM PST by deplorableindc

A prominent advocate for the irreligious says there are at least 30 "closeted" members of Congress who don't believe in God, and that he hopes a California congressman's Thursday admission of disbelief will encourage others to come forward.

The advocate, an advisory board member of the Secular Coalition for America, has for more than a decade plied private admissions of atheism from members of Congress with the promise of confidentiality, and said Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., is in good company.

Huffman said in an interview published Thursday that “I suppose you could say I don’t believe in God,” though he's uncomfortable with the certainty the word "atheist" implies.

“People are not ashamed, it's a political issue soley," the Secular Coalition member told the Washington Examiner.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atheism; congress; congressatheists; scfa; secularcoalition
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To: deplorableindc

Who cares, seriously... I dont’ want to hear about anyone’s private life anymore. I don’t want to know if they’re straight,gay, religious, non-religious... just do your job.


21 posted on 11/10/2017 8:32:40 AM PST by Katya
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To: deplorableindc
Well, that's just great.

All we need is more atheists, like the deranged wacko who killed all those Christians in the Texas church last week.

22 posted on 11/10/2017 8:46:41 AM PST by HotHunt
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To: GunsAndBibles
How convenient for a politician not to have a moral compass.

Oh, they have a moral compass. It's just that the needle always points to them.

23 posted on 11/10/2017 8:48:10 AM PST by tbpiper
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Probably close to 535 closeted COMMUNISTS as well.


24 posted on 11/10/2017 8:57:35 AM PST by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: deplorableindc

Just 30? That’s all?


25 posted on 11/10/2017 8:59:54 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Robert DeLong

Yup.

What I don’t understand is how Christians come to the view that we can somehow defeat evil using the same tools that evil uses.


26 posted on 11/10/2017 9:03:45 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Christianity and politics don't mix.)
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To: RKBA Democrat
Money itself is not evil, after all it is an inanimate object. In the right hands and used for good it is a very effective tool against them.

But I agree that tapping into the Lord through prayer is far more destructive to them.

It never hurts top use as many weapons as possible against them though.

27 posted on 11/10/2017 9:09:34 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Amen, brother.


28 posted on 11/10/2017 9:20:23 AM PST by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: Robert DeLong

By tools, I mean more generally politics. Remember who owns all the Kingdoms of the world. It isn’t God.


29 posted on 11/10/2017 9:36:44 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Christianity and politics don't mix.)
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To: RKBA Democrat
That is true, of course that is Satan with whom God allowed him to control the temptation of man. For man must chose on his own, whom he wishes to follow. Satan and his temptations for worldly pleasures, or God for his everlasting happiness.

I believe it is mankind's duty to defeat evil wherever it exists. Schools deserve are utmost attention, for they are creating Godless souls that infect all institutions on earth.

It is a fight that has no end to it, as it will continue for as long as man inhabits the earth.

30 posted on 11/10/2017 9:50:40 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

I agree that schools should be a focus, but more broadly children in general.

Just imagine if we had spent the effort and resources we squandered on politics over the last 40 years on religious schools or home schooling or evangelization of kids. Makes you sick to your stomach.

Politics is a scam and we’re suckers for playing.


31 posted on 11/10/2017 10:14:06 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Christianity and politics don't mix.)
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To: deplorableindc

The handful identified in the article leave out Bernie. Come on boys and girls, come out of the closet! I know the idea of being honest with
Your constituents is tough, but....


32 posted on 11/10/2017 10:19:46 AM PST by j.havenfarm ( 1,000 Posts as of 8/11/17! Still not shutting up after all these years!)
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To: RKBA Democrat

We have no choice but to play, however, we were indeed suckered to believe that the Republican Party was on our side, and the side of good against evil. That has fortunately been exposed. It is now our responsibility to eliminate them from the party and remove them from government. Remember that only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.


33 posted on 11/10/2017 10:32:39 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

We have to play, but we have a choice as to what. We’ve been playing in the realm of secular politics for over 40 years, and what do we have to show for it?

Politics is a scam. It’s a suckers game. Get rid of this gang of jamokes, we get a new gang.


34 posted on 11/10/2017 11:20:54 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Christianity and politics don't mix.)
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