2007-02-26 14:17:51 · 28 answers · asked by ? 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL, great answers!
I didn't mean "would you be an atheist if President Bush was an atheist?" I meant: If a president -- or equivalent authority figure -- was a professed atheist, would you be an atheist, too?
Apologies for the ambiguity. (But if I had meant President Bush, I would have _said_ President Bush.)
2007-02-26 15:12:27 · update #1
Sure! I always become whatever it is that the current president is.
It's a good thing the homophobic, moronic, good-ole-boy is headed out soon, because I'm getting tired of poor grammar and this damned bbq sauce!
2007-02-26 14:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, I do not think that there are people who are Christians because the president is one. I certainly am not a Christian because the bafoon that is the president is one. I wouldn't be an atheist if whomever our leader is happened to be one. However, at the same time, I wouldn't mind an atheist being a leader. This is a secular government, and religion shouldn't play a role in political races. I do think some people use Christianity as a political platform, and it's degrading to the faith and the followers of it.
Amanda
2007-02-26 22:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by One Odd Duck 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an interesting question. If Bush, for example, decided to become an atheist, I believe his already low approval rating would drop to 0. However, during the Clinton years, I wonder how many would become atheists if he renounced his faith and became one. My guess is that there would be quite a few.
2007-02-26 22:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. George Bush give Christianity a bad name. So It wouldnt be good for the atheists either if the president was one
2007-02-26 22:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by Adam B 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. I am currently an atheist, but I would not follow a president's religious beliefs as a precedent for my own religion.
2007-02-26 22:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of question is that?
As for Bush, if he said that the sky was blue, I would have to say to say that its green.
Looking at the atheist track record, the answer to your question is probably "yes." Historically, every time an atheist becomes the Commander and Chief of any nation, you see mass de-conversions. Unfortunately, they are seldom voluntary.
2007-02-26 22:24:51 · answer #6 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a weird question. I already am an atheist, but, I don't think a President's theological standing would affect what I believe either way.
2007-02-26 22:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't change mt religion because the of the president, but an atheist president would be a nice change.
2007-02-26 22:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. If George Bush were an atheist I would force myself to find god.
2007-02-26 22:22:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would be an atheist if the President was anything other than God himself.
2007-02-26 22:25:29 · answer #10 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋