Nonbelievers find niche at California Lutheran
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Evan Clark chose to attend California Lutheran University even though
he wasn't sure how he might fit in as an atheist at a religious school.
But when Clark, now 23, and a handful of other students sought to
establish a nonbelievers' club, they were approved by both student
government and the administration, despite the school's affiliation with
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
"The mission
statement of the university is to further faith and reason," Clark said.
"They are very open to communicating about religion, to not saying 'it
is my way or the highway.' So we fit right in with that mission—that we
are going to talk about matters of faith so you will be stronger in your
beliefs."
