When they’re not slinging mud at one another, political candidates love making references to religion. Overt or subtle professions of faith are not limited to Republicans courting Evangelical voters; both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama skillfully incorporated religious allusions into their campaign speeches.
Why all this talk of God? New research suggests it reflects Americans’ widespread prejudice against atheists, and belief that the non-religious are less than trustworthy. CONT.
Tom Jacobs, Pacific Standard