2006-08-15 22:24:02 · 23 answers · asked by Mr Hex Vision 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Depends, if they are able to keep their personal beliefs out of state business. Then yes. But for the most part people cant really do that. Their religious beliefs affect the very core of them. But I would rather vote for a person who has some sort of religious belief than one without them.
Since most of the world believes in a higher power, I feel the leaders should represent the populations they serve. Plus I think people who have religious conviction tend to have more or a moral compass.
But that is just my opinion.
2006-08-15 22:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jon H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person with any religious convictions does not mean that he/she has no leadership, which happens to be the 1st criteria to be a leader of a country. There are also many aspects prior to anything religious we should look at while selecting a country's leader, like diplomatic capability.
However, in certain countries, the people loses trust and following in the leader if he/she simply does not follow the same belief/religion. Not that it is wrong, but rather another subjective criteria set by the people for their own leaders.
2006-08-16 06:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by Geo C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there can be many scenarios to this. if the person uses it to influence thing in his/her career and rule with religion then no. If he/she can be politically correct and be non-religious about the political issues, then maybe. there is always going to be a fine line there between the fairness of what half the people want, and the decision that is made because of what the people want the agree with him/her on religion. I would probably have to say no on this one.
2006-08-16 05:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by singitoutloudandclear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only people with deep Christian beliefs should be in any public office. They are not perfect but they are more likely to have a moral base than non-Christians.
The founding fathers of the USA said that our country would be much better off with Christian leaders. I agree one hundred percent.
2006-08-16 05:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. The problem today, is that most don't truly follow the teaching of their religion. No major religion and that includes Muslims, sanction the taking of innocent lives.
2006-08-16 05:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they don't force those convictions (or the consequences thereof) on the rest of us, then I see no problem. Oh, and I'm an atheist.
2006-08-16 05:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by phaedra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does he not have the same rights as everyone else? In the United States the majority rules.
2006-08-16 05:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't hurt to be one as if they weren't could you imagine how we;d be as far as morals go, it would be like just the attitude of if it feels good do it and we'd be far worse. regardless if you believe in God or not we;d be far worse if we didn't and guess it would be like not having any policeman around and than look at all the crime that there would be, noone would be safe on the streets or even in their homes at all.
2006-08-16 05:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by nappa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define "religious convictions." All human belief is faith-based. I think your question is flawed.
2006-08-16 05:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, in the future Revelation the responsiblilty will be divided among 9 to resolve through consultation.
2006-08-16 05:27:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋