Could there one day be a president of this country who DIDN'T believe in God?

Question

Even though this country is "Under God" we still have to honor the whole seperation of church and state. So religion cannot be a part of government, that is called a theocracy and that is basiclly another version of facism.

Every president from Washington says when taking the oath, "So help me God"

So heaven would be a "Christian" theorcracy? Which basicly means if you don't believe in Jesus, you will be killed.

Answer 1

Already happened. Politicians just give lip service to religion.

Answer 2

Erm, just to clear things up, the establishment clause of the 1st amendment (you know, one of those things that applies to the CONSTITUTION) does state: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Yes, there's been controversy in interpreting this statement, but I think "separation of church and state" sums it up pretty nicely. But anyway, I'm off track.

The president can believe in God all he wants, especially in the privacy of his own home, but blanket statements that assume everyone else does too is, if you ask me, going a little overboard. I won't even get into the problems I have with our currency. The founders didn't intend the country to be anti-religion, they intended for everyone to be able to believe what they wanted. But religion, when made public and certainly when endorsed by the goverment, will inevitably offend those with differeing religious views. Not to mention that NOt believing in God these days doesn't seem to come with any amount of respect from others at all.

To answer your question - just because the government shouldn't be religious, doesn't mean the people IN the government can't be. Your quick transition to facism really doesn't make much sense. But anyway, what do I know...I'm an atheist.

Answer 3

Separation of church and state is not in the Constitution, it is not even a rule. It is derived from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson who was expressing that the government should never exercise its power to establish a national religion. The US will always have a President who at least says he is a Christian because in this Democratic society the majority are Christian.

Answer 4

Let's hope not. Our nation is doomed if that ever occurs..

The concept of "separating of church and state" as we know it today is un-American. It was part of Russia's constitution. .The concept of it in American was taken out of context to an article written by Jefferson to the Danberry Baptist. It was meant to protect the church rather than stiffle the church. Jefferson also wanted a mission to convert the Native Americans and he attended Church services every Sunday at the White house. He would have opposed such actives if he had been for "separation of church and state" as we know it.

Answer 5

"Separation of church and state" is a term the ACLU uses. It doesn't exist in the constitution, the term doesn't even make sense.
I hope every president believes in God from now until eternity.

Answer 6

America's Founding Father were Deists, believing in the moral teachings of the bible, but not the miracles, such as creation or the virgin birth. Does that mean they didn't believe there was a God?

Answer 7

There will be no perfect world until heaven.
What's heaven?
A Christian theocracy.

Answer 8

He'd have to lie like hell. I just saw a poll tonight and the only minority more hated than atheists is gays when it comes to running for preisdent.

Answer 9

This Great Country is built on Christianity. I don't think this will happen.

Answer 10

did you know that more than 50% of our legislatures are catholic?
remember when pope john paul died, all former presidents knelt down to him