A Proudly Atheist Politician

By The Daily Dish

The new leader of the British Liberal Democrats:

New Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has answered "no" when asked on BBC radio if he believed in God. The rapid-fire question and answer format on 5 Live meant the 40-year-old did not have the chance to elaborate.

He's bringing up his kids as Catholics though - his wife is one of us.

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http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2007/12/a-proudly-atheist-politician/222352/