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Why some people distrust atheists

  • Written by Jaimie Arona Krems, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Some researchers believe atheists are disliked because people link their lack of belief to an overall lack of values.Gary Stevens/Flickr, CC BY

An ad featuring Ron Reagan, son of the Republican former President Ronald Reagan, surprised some viewers of the recent Democratic primary debates.

In the 30-second spot, run by the Freedom from Religion...

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