I have heard that you are told to profess either your faith, or that you are god fearing, or something along those lines. And if you don't, you can be denied into office. I don't have a problem with the pledge other than stating the well known "under god" phrase. If I say it, I am a hypocrite. If I don't , I maintain my personal integrity to myself, but what does that make me in the eyes of the majority of the people?
2006-06-07 16:41:19 · 9 answers · asked by celtess 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I agree with Chicagoian.
2006-06-07 16:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Princess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I don't know if we really know because I can't think of a proclaimed and vocal atheist who has been elected to office. Usually people running for office parade their faith as a way to get votes. It mite be problematic for an atheist on several levels becuz God is in the pledge of allegiance, on our money, in our courts (we swear on a Bible) . . . and today given the whole Iraq situation I think an atheist would be hard-pressed to gain enough support to win an election. People tend to trust those who have some kind of faith more. Just my guess.
2006-06-07 16:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All people are equally elegible to run for office, and you do not have to voice your faith or lack therof. The problem is that most people vote according to their own beliefs and morals (or lack therof again :) ) So, yes, agnostics can run for any office.
2006-06-07 16:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Kentucky, when a person runs for office, it is not required to profess their faith.
2006-06-07 17:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
communicate about out of the frying pan and into the fireplace Going from prepared faith to prepared Agnosticism. i'd ought to come across a bell tower someplace and provide my opinion with a 30-06.
2016-11-14 08:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't make it an issue. besides, it isn't a requirement to hold public office. if someone asks tell them it's none of their business, and leave it at that.
2006-06-07 16:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be elected as long as you get enough people that agree with you. Bush won because there are many conservative christians.
2006-06-07 16:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
since the majority of people in the us are christian...we expect the politicians to at least adhere to the 10 commandments..and if you do that..well..you get the point dont you..???
2006-06-07 17:07:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in New England States, otherwise you better keep it to yourself.
2006-06-07 16:44:06 · answer #9 · answered by chicagoan86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋