Would you vote for him or her, providing of course that he or she was in sync with most of your other political viewpoints? In other words, would a candidate's atheism or agnosticism be a deciding factor in whether you gave your vote or withheld it?
2007-02-25 05:03:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would vote(OR) not vote according to the political views NOT on their religious beliefs or lack thereof beliefs.
2007-02-25 06:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by jasmin2236 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that would not effect my decision to vote for them, so long as the person was sensitive to religious issues and respected the rights of others to hold different beliefs. If anything, I would vote for an atheist or agnostic over a fundamentalist of any religion.
2007-02-25 13:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by endorable 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, as an atheist, it would be nice to get a candidate out there that is qualified to do the job as well as sharing my lack of belief.
Intersting fact, the man who is considered the greatest president in history was an atheist, though most christians will deny this. Abraham Lincoln was an atheist. On his death bed he was quoted as saying that "Through all my reading and research, nothing has led me to believe in the existance of god."
Benjamin Franklin, though never an elected official, was also an atheist. the quote I live by came from him. "To see by faith, one must close the eye of reason".
Thomas Jefferson was not an atheist, but a deist.
Of course, these things are not taught to our children in history classes. Much like you never hear any teaching about Hellen Keller and her socialist beliefs. Or, no one talks about Woodrow Wilson, one of the original political scientists, and conceptualizer of the modern day UN, was a racist, who was very much for segregation of the races.
2007-02-25 13:45:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you vote for a person based on his/her personal philosophy or their ability to execute the responsibilities of the office?
I would have no problems voting for such a person PROVIDED they were (in my opinion) the best person for the job!
If a person's personal religious beliefs are going to impede their ability and prevent them from making a rational decision for the good of the people, I would RATHER have an atheist or an agnostic in office!
2007-02-25 13:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be far more likely to vote for a highly-qualified atheist than a less qualified Christian (like our current president).
However, in our highly advanced society, there are still states in which an avowed atheist is barred from running for elected office. Can you say "unconstitutional?"
I am highly suspicious of anyone throwing their religion in my face when they ask for my vote. It's a real turn-off.
2007-02-25 13:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by link955 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't look at religion when I vote. If a candidate agrees with most of my political, social and foreign policy viewpoints then they will get my vote.
2007-02-25 13:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would increase the chance that I would vote for him or her. An atheist or agnostic is less likely to start a war than a Christian.
2007-02-25 13:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Billybww 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't bother me. People who vote for "the person" and not the issues don't deserve their vote to begin with. If I agreed with him or her on most things, they would have my vote regardless of religious beliefs.
2007-02-25 13:08:05 · answer #8 · answered by Kris B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would vote for him/her and no their beliefs would not be a deciding factor as to why I voted for them.
2007-02-25 13:10:45 · answer #9 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have no problem voting for an atheist or agnostic.
2007-02-25 13:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋