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
2007-03-17 16:15:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. And I read that article, bravo! We're on the way! Only 3000 more years of ignorance to dispose of.
2007-03-17 16:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
with none more beneficial options, i might want to no longer say. i'd not vote for a Christian that had undesirable options about authorities. If the alternative were a vivid individual who I knew can be a sturdy steward of the household projects yet wasn't a Christian, i'd nevertheless vote for him. i guess it boils all the way down to even if you imagine that politics are how the dominion is meant to be regularly going on. The distant idea that politics and the dominion have some thing to do with one yet another is laughable at best. Christ rejected politics and sought to envision His ekklesia (or cutting-aspect day note for church). at the same time as we favor Christian in each of the products of the market and politics, i imagine we are more beneficial useful stewards by ability of electing wise those which have proved that they are oftentimes sturdy managers.
2016-12-02 04:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by sanderlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't vote if that's that only knowledge I had on someone, I vote for a reason...
But I would tend to vote for Atheists, or at least liberal politicians, as they seem to want to do want is best for their country, not their religious agenda.
2007-03-17 16:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Myself being a devout Christian, when I think about how our Christian professing politicians have made a big mess of things, I guess I would consider voting for an atheist if I liked his platform and past record.
2007-03-17 16:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by doggybag300 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, how do we know for sure that politicians who CLAIM to believe in God actually believe? Some may be big liars who say what they need to say to get elected.
I would base my decision on the personal integrity the candidate has shown in public service.
2007-03-17 16:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I vote on issues. It has nothing to do with the beliefs of the candidate. Of course it does speak well of this man that he has the courage to come out of the religious closet.
2007-03-17 16:20:37 · answer #6 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I support them, everyone has the right to think what they want, and no one can tell them different.
If I recall correctly, doesn't the bible say that no person has the right to judge another person, or be cast into hell as it is a sin?
2007-03-17 16:30:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it matters if he believes in God. I think what matters is where he stands on issues in his state. That's how I would cast my vote, by if I agree with his solutions to problems.
2007-03-17 16:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by aisling7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he was the best candidate for the job, I'd vote for him. I don't vote for a religious preference -- I vote for the person that I think will do the best job.
2007-03-17 16:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would depend on if his views on issues coincided with mine. I vote for the person who I feel will do the better job.
2007-03-17 16:20:53 · answer #10 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋