Would you cast your vote for or against a delared Atheist?

Question

A California representative announced yesterday that he is a non-believer. With only that knowledge about him would you cast a hypothetical vote for his re-election to office or would you feel obligated to reject him?

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/nation/politics/16916823.htm

Answer 1

His belief, or lack thereof is only a part of the whole. I vote for men or women who can do the job. The fact that he is an atheist bodes well for him being less inclined to make irrational votes against stem-cell research etc because of religious doctrine. That's a plus in my book.

Answer 2

Without any more information, I could not say. I would not vote for a Christian that had terrible ideas about government. If the alternative were a bright person that I knew would be a good steward of the responsibilities but wasn't a Christian, I would still vote for him.

I guess it boils down to whether or not you think that politics are how the Kingdom is supposed to be established. The remote idea that politics and the Kingdom have anything to do with each other is laughable at best.

Christ rejected politics and sought to establish His ekklesia (or modern day word for church). While we need Christian in every part of the marketplace and politics, I think we are better stewards by electing intelligent people that have proved that they can be good managers.

Answer 3

Actually, that is only one issue out of very many that determined who I vote for.

Let's say there is an atheist running in my district. But, on political(how to run government) and economic issues, he is very liberal, I will likely not vote gor him.

Now, obviously if there are two identical candidates whom I agree with, and the only difference is one is christian, and one is atheist, obviously this would be the tie breaker. But, it is only one out of many issues.

So, basically I would vote for an atheist as long as I am not abandoning all my other political beliefs as well.

Answer 4

i'd not vote if that's that in undemanding words information I had on someone, I vote for a reason... yet i'd have a tendency to vote for Atheists, or a minimum of liberal politicians, as they look to need to do want is best for his or her united states, no longer their non secular agenda.

Answer 5

Yes, we all know about that. It was blasted all over the news because people were freaking out about it way too much.

And I don't particularly care what religion a person is, I care about whether they will be a good leader and if they support things that I find to be valuable (like caring for the people).

Answer 6

I would not eliminate any candidate based on their religious beliefs, provided they do not shove them into government. And this seems to be what Christian fundamentalists are doing today, not atheists.

What's important is that a politician can do his/her job, not believe in the same/no invisible man.

Answer 7

Dumb question. With *only* that data on anyone, I'd abstain. But in reality, I'd find out more about the candidates and vote for who I thought was best for the position. (I'm an atheist.)

Answer 8

I wouldn't cast my vote for a damn fool who wouldn't have a rats butt in Hell chance of winning and waste my vote. He couldn't be very smart after all if he actually believed he could win. I'm not talking about little local elections where the majority don't give a damn. I mean in National and State wide elections. elections.

Answer 9

I don't base my vote on the faith of the person running but rather on his stance on issues important to me and his record in office...So if he was doing a good job and I felt he was accomplishing something for me, yes I would vote for him.

Answer 10

I vote for a person based on their qualifications, and their intentions, not their beliefs. If they intend to use their religious beliefs as a deciding factor in how they vote into laws, then they will not get my vote.