Vote for:
1) An exceptionally gifted politician with an excellent track record at all levels of government who is recognised as an international statesman and who, as such, has the respect of the international community who happens to be an atheist.
2) A mediocre politician who makes numerous public and private gaffes, who has achieved little in public office and who is largely unknown internationally and who happens to be a Christian.
Votes and reasons please.
2007-05-05 10:44:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm glad to see most people would vote for the better candidate. It's worth pointing out I would vote for a competent Christian candidate over a mediocre atheist anytime.
2007-05-06 01:04:12 · update #1
Morality is a must. I have to be able to trust the person I will vote for. It is also important that the person to hold the office know what they are doing and be able to work with others who could impact America and the world through their actions.. Unfortunate there have been few that have been able to do that. I am not seeing that level of ability from anyone yet... Jim
2007-05-05 11:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Christian and I vote for number 1.
I know that this country was founded by men who were Christians or at least had a belief in God in some form or another. But that doesn't mean that every leader in office has to follow the same doctrine. I think that a president needs to be the best candidate for President. In my opinion Clinton did a much better job of running the country than Bush is doing. But I would obviously not want Clinton as a leader of my church. Of course I wouldn't want Bush as a leader of my church either. lol... But seriously I wouldn't.
Peace Bro!
2007-05-05 17:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by curtisjb1983 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Number one because first of all this man is running the country and why would I want another Bush like run? I'm a theist but I don't care what others beliefs are because I know that their beliefs could be right and I could be wrong. I respect every ones beliefs on that subject. Besides there is a separation of church and state. I think that someone not voting for a qualified candidate is the exact same thing as not hiring a person who is well qualified just because of their ethnicity. I assume you are talking about the U.S.A. too.
2007-05-05 17:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a theist and I know the answer to this question (#2). Why? Because we've had real-life examples already. Plus, I've read online from several people, and there have been several polls done, that having religion in common with a voter's is a BIG factor in determining whether they'd vote for someone or not, regardless of qualifications. It's a sad fact that a lot of people prioritize their decisions in such an irrational way.
Reminds me of a King of the Hill episode, where Lu Anne (sp?) was going to vote for a certain person because she liked his mustache.
2007-05-05 17:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Republicans have convinced Christians that the most dangerous problem facing the world today is homosexual marriage. Therefore, they voted for the person most likely to address this problem. Once the institution of marriage has been saved, all others problems will magically go away, they believe. Interesting, isn't it, that all Republicans on the ballot this time, except Romney, have done their best to destroy their "sacred" institution, but that is ok, as long as they are not homosexuals. And who says that Christians are divisive and change the focus of politics to non-issues in the eyes of thinking people.
2007-05-05 17:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Fred 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My vote goes to candidate number 1. They are well qualified, and YEAH! and atheist.
I would vote for the most qualified, just a bonus that we are like minded about religion.
Unfortunately many people wouldn't vote for a non-believer on that basis alone.
2007-05-05 17:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd go for whoever is the better politician. I don't give a damn about the religion of the president, as long as the president does not push beliefs onto others, or make 'faith-based decisions'.
2007-05-05 17:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by xx. 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'd take the one that shared my political views, whether it be (1) or (2). I vote on issues, not salesmanship or Christian lingo. I like Nader on third party issues. I like Bush on school vouchers. I like Gore on environmentalism (even if I think he is crying wolf, a bit).
2007-05-05 17:52:21 · answer #8 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That's how Dubya got elected twice. He was a #2.
And he's still #2, just a different KIND of #2.
2007-05-05 17:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
power corrupts
ultimate power corrupts absolutly
when the first becomes the leader he will get to thiunking he is god
the other at least knows there allready is a god
we have seen many evils result from good servants gone bad
we dont elect bad people the powwer corrupts them
2007-05-05 17:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋