California is a state of mind ... Lol

Here's two comments from the internet.  The first covers more "bases."

Depends on what direction you are looking at it from and what era. I don't think anyone but the Russians regarded it as being to the south, and the Spanish regarded it as being to the north. Americans don't regard it as being southern, northern … Read more

"How do you become an atheist?" Actually do a REAL study of the bible (this only applies if you are referring to a former christian). Which is how I became an atheist. Compare it to actual evidence.

Go hang around in a Combat zone for a few months and see all the misery and pointless death and then decide if you believe or not !