2006-10-22 09:05:08 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it shouldnt make a difference but it deffinatly would.
2006-10-22 09:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by Max K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure, anyone that is a citizen of the US and over the age of 35 can run for President. Do I think he/she will win? Not at this time, America is too caught up in the religion thing to think (and vote) beyond the 'box'.
2006-10-22 09:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Constitution states that we have freedom of religion.
So yes....it is ok if an Atheist runs for President.
2006-10-22 09:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by julygirl75038 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah- I hope I can see it in my lifetime too! It would be interesting to see the religious community lose some of its vicegrip on society- and hopefully some of our practices would improve.
A president that bases decisions on logic rather than fear for some god would be an amazing leader.
2006-10-22 09:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can run, but I doubt they'll win. No matter how far we have come away from religion, there's something about the human spirit that clinges to the belief of a supreme being. It brings comfort. Good luck to the atheist, but they won't win!
2006-10-22 09:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Simone E 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep - we've had atheist and deist presidents. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln...People just didn't know it. The sudden need for a politician to claim religion is a relatively new phenomenon.
2006-10-22 09:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christians would choose an evil man who pretends to be a Christian and talks like one over a good, decent person who respects the voters enough to tell them he/she is an atheist.
2006-10-22 09:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course, it's all right, as long as he or she is old enough, born in the US, not a felon, etc. I'm not sure some of the "atheists" who ask questions on this site would get my vote, but that's also true of some others as well.
2006-10-22 09:08:24 · answer #8 · answered by derrtrichard 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think you're just trying to get us riled up, now.
But, yes, it is okay if an Atheist runs for President.
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-10-22 09:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am amazed at the number of idiots who say they won't vote for an athiest--retards like them put bush in the office, and will most likely be the death of this country
2006-10-22 09:15:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he had a positive IQ he would make a better president than Bush.
2006-10-22 09:06:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋