You posted in the right place as far as I can tell.
You seem to have a very lively personality, I like that. Don't turn sour, like I did. I used to be an adventurer like you, you know, but then I got an arrow to the knee and all that.
First of all, I'm going to state the obvious(for whatever reason). Atheists are generally liberal in your country, but that doesn't necessarily imply that atheism is directly correlated with any political preference in particular in an individual. You are the perfect example to show this idea to be nothing more than a rule of thumb.
As for why it is generally the case that American atheists tend to be liberal, I don't know, frankly. I haven't studied American history enough to draw anything close to an informed conclusion on the matter. But if I had to guess, it's probably got something to do with the geographical placement of the first European immigrants to settle on American land. Some populations were more religious than others, and some religious sects, in turn, were more liberal than others, I imagine, and so, as time went on, these and other factors contributed to the political and religious variety you witness today.
I've also got a pet theory that probably isn't very scientific. Maybe temperament has got something to do with it, and maybe climate can influence temperament in a people. This would explain a lot about the living hells on earth where the crazier religions seem to have appeared in the past and where they thrive even today. But I'm sure there are many exceptions to this, and so if there's anything to it, it's probably just one small piece of the puzzle.
It gladdens me to see you have an interest in science as well. The universe is vast and wonderful indeed.
You seem to have a very lively personality, I like that. Don't turn sour, like I did. I used to be an adventurer like you, you know, but then I got an arrow to the knee and all that.
First of all, I'm going to state the obvious(for whatever reason). Atheists are generally liberal in your country, but that doesn't necessarily imply that atheism is directly correlated with any political preference in particular in an individual. You are the perfect example to show this idea to be nothing more than a rule of thumb.
As for why it is generally the case that American atheists tend to be liberal, I don't know, frankly. I haven't studied American history enough to draw anything close to an informed conclusion on the matter. But if I had to guess, it's probably got something to do with the geographical placement of the first European immigrants to settle on American land. Some populations were more religious than others, and some religious sects, in turn, were more liberal than others, I imagine, and so, as time went on, these and other factors contributed to the political and religious variety you witness today.
I've also got a pet theory that probably isn't very scientific. Maybe temperament has got something to do with it, and maybe climate can influence temperament in a people. This would explain a lot about the living hells on earth where the crazier religions seem to have appeared in the past and where they thrive even today. But I'm sure there are many exceptions to this, and so if there's anything to it, it's probably just one small piece of the puzzle.
It gladdens me to see you have an interest in science as well. The universe is vast and wonderful indeed.
