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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. Additional information regarding subscription, submission, and backissue requests may be found at the end of this digest. I'm not sure if this is really the issue. The problem here is that atheism, or even liberalism, is itself a choice. As seen on this and other lists, an ever-increasing segment of American society is interested in spirituality and a connection to tradition.