This post will be a review of measurement units, specifically metric or “SI” (International System) units: how they are defined, how they are combined to make other measurements, and how they are used. 1 Sounds pretty damn dry, yes? Not so! We will have some fun with this, toward the end. But first…
Religion, Atheism, and Morality
About 42% of Americans believe that it is necessary to believe in a God in order to be moral. 1 This number is down from 49% in 2011. Atheists are the least-trusted group (stratified by belief) in America, less trusted than Muslims, Jews, or Christians. There is not now, and has never been, an openly atheist member of Congress. In fact, to admit to not being a church-goer is a kiss of death in American politics.