Voters with no religion hold power to sway direction of country

[yortsed snacilbuper]

The next president will have the power to determine the direction of the U.S. Supreme Court for a generation, potentially greatly impacting our secular society. Secular citizens care about issues such as climate change, reproductive rights and, of course, keeping religion out of government. They are very independent-minded, educated and politically active.

If candidates want to earn secular votes, they should acknowledge the presence of secular citizens in the American social fabric while committing to keep religion out of government.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/living/religion/article110749142.html#storylink=cpy

[MANative]

1. Raising my hand. n/t

[TonyPDX]

2. I'm a secular voter and the distinction is WAY down at the bottom of my concerns right now.

The issues you cited are of immense importance to me, but they're important to me as a citizen of this planet-- not as someone fighting against religious oppression. Not now. Just not right now.

[stone space]

3. This atheist has already voted. (nt)

[Skittles]

4. reality-based voting

*nice*

[duffyduff]

5. "Voters with no religion" are not necessarily atheists.

That is a mistake lots of people make.