Deity and Politics

Of course, the topics of deity and politics do not exhaust the kind of group affiliations people have. Demographic categories often double as group memberships: people affiliate on the bases of their age, class, sexual orientation, and military affiliation, just to name a handful. Other categories of group affiliation include membership in civic organizations, causes, social clubs, alumni organizations, sports teams (as players or fans), and unions. In Austin, Texas, where I live, there is an LGBT+ bar scene that has become a strong and visible community with political power, influencing how the city is governed. Similarly, there are a number of golf courses in Austin that are almost exclusively used by those with a high socioeconomic status.