...even if he was far more qualified than the rest, had fantastic character, was really likable, was a humanitarian, had a PhD in ethics, was a visionary and put the well being of the nation and its people as first priority?
2007-02-15 06:09:11 · 39 answers · asked by Elwood Blues 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Given those qualifiactions I would vote for him even if he was a Christian.
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2007-02-15 06:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faith and politics are two different things. I would vote for an atheists that has a Christian attitude towards the poor and opposes unnecessary wars and higher wages for American workers and universal health care before I voted for an alleged Christian like Bush. As a Christian I believe that any political activity I get involved in should be for the purpose of making a world a better place and I will work with atheists to do that.
2007-02-15 06:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I felt the candidate had the best interests of the city/state/nation at heart (and I agreed with those interests and priorities), of course I would vote for an atheist.
I don't see what a person's religious beliefs (or lack thereof) has any impact on whether or not he/she pursues the right course of action. I don't even know (nor had I ever cared to investigate) any of the religious positions of any public official that I've ever voted for.
Why haven't I and why doesn't it matter?
Show me a nation that votes on its religious beliefs and I'll show you a theocracy that justifies its actions because a spiritual authority (who I got a chance to vote for or against) said so.
But a candidate with the qualifications and background that you listed? Even if he wasn't an atheist, I'd vote for him if I agreed with his political positions.
Can anyone explain to me why a candidate's religious convictions matter to the public? I'm not trying to be facetious, I really don't get it.
2007-02-15 06:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
faith and politics are 2 extremely some subject matters. i might want to vote for an atheists that has a Christian body of ideas in the direction of the damaging and opposes unnecessary wars and larger sensible wages for American workers and popular nicely-being care in the previous I voted for an alleged Christian like Bush. As a Christian i imagine that any political pastime i'm getting entangled in might want to be for the objective of turning right into a global a larger helpful position and that i visit artwork with atheists to attempt this.
2016-11-03 13:14:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a little like a fairy tell. however, the idea that he/she would be a humanitarian and of high moral and ethics, is appealing, because there is no way on this green earth of ours that he would of gotten those concepts, percepts, and ideal except for the Almighty. Certainly one can study them and understand them claiming to be an atheist, but they are the foundations and roots of all divine revelation unto mankind.
I think beside we have some atheist already in Congress, and they don't quiet measure up to your ideal Atheist. Man is what he is, corruption and power lead men astray.
2007-02-15 06:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by kickinupfunf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Indeed I would, if I agreed with his politics and policies. I would vote for anyone who held the same political issues as I do, regardless of religious beliefs because religion has no business in politics whatsoever.
The only reason it's an issue now is because politicians see their chances go up when they cater to the Christians in this country. we probably have atheists in office right now but they don't say anything because they'd be outcast.
2007-02-15 06:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I'd vote for an atheist president. I don't think the president's faith should influence their decision making. They should deal with matters of fact before matters of faith. Unfortunately, many candidates use their religion to polarize voters. I find such a practice to be a rather cheap ploy for allegiance.
2007-02-15 06:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I would vote for a person with the qualifications that you write of. What a person believes in or does not believe in is their business. Many profess to be Christian yet still vote for anti-christian issues like abortion.
2007-02-15 06:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by Mary W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Add lower taxes, right to life, support of the 2dn Amendment and building the border wall and he or she would have my vote. Sure.
2007-02-15 06:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by Hammer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I typically don't look for information concerning a candidate's religion, so I wouldn't know if he/she was an atheist or not. I look at their social and political records.
2007-02-15 06:13:44 · answer #10 · answered by Apple21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!! A thousand million times yes. Finally we might get answers to global warming and fuel sources and the stuff we REALLY need instead of "let's just ban gay marriage and that'll make everything better."
2007-02-15 06:13:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋