If there was someone running for president who stud for the same ideals you do and voted the way you would want them to in the past, but was practicing a different faith than your own, would you still vote for them? If you answered yes, what about a Mormon? (aka: LDS aka: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
2006-10-03 15:44:43 · 16 answers · asked by lelandnanna 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. Why should it matter?
2006-10-03 15:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by Ana 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would vote for Mit Romney. People made a big deal about JFK being Catholic in the 60s but a persons religion should not determine if they can be President or not. I believe that a President should be elected by merit, and morals.
I'm guessing a person who would not want a Mormon for President would rather have an immoral person, than a Mormon. The two people who have the best chance for 2008 (Giuliani and Gingrich) have both had very public affairs, Clinton had an affair (and lied under oath about it), but some how that is more favorable than a person who is Mormon. I don't get it.
2006-10-03 15:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dano 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and yes. And definitely a Mormon. They run their Church well and are for the most part law abiding, moral, and compassionate. I would like to see more LDS politicians and I would love to see an LDS president.
2006-10-03 19:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by ewema 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would vote for someone of a different religion - I pretty much have to - I'm agnostic. A Mormon though.....I don't know. A Mormon would definitely be anti-gay rights, and anti-abortion, and I can't vote that way.
2006-10-03 15:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have in the past and I would again, as long as the candidate is committed to the separation of Church (or any other place of worship) and State.
2006-10-03 16:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by Yogini108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being Pagan, I always do.
As for Mormons, it would depend, but I wouldn't vote for Mitt Romney (the Mormon governor of Massachussetts who wants to run.) He tried to roll back same-sex marriage, and I happen to be same-sex married. Also, he's as tax-and-spend as any Democrat ever.
2006-10-03 15:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ideally, I would vote for only atheists and agnostics. However, I am sometimes forced to vote for others. I will only vote for them if I am sure that they are completely devoted to SECULAR government.
2006-10-03 15:47:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, of course.
2006-10-03 15:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Maus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Stud?"
Does that mean your candidate must be male? Sorry. My sense of humor gets in the way sometimes.
2006-10-03 15:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have in the past, and I undoubtedly will in the future.
2006-10-03 15:55:40 · answer #10 · answered by claypigeon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋