2007-05-06 11:34:36 · 16 answers · asked by God: The Failed Hypothesis 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I ask b/c I get e-mails from my christian fanatic family like the following:
Since it is politically expedient to be a Christian when seeking Major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim background.
2007-05-06 11:41:33 · update #1
The only requirements in the Constitution of the United States of America are that you be a natural-born citizen, and at least 35.
Practically, since Christians are the majority, and many of them are psychotic freaks, it's unlikely that a non-Christian will be elected any time soon.
BTW, the people who are telling you that Obama is Muslim have been lied to. And they're willingly drinking the Kool-Aide.
2007-05-06 17:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not a requirement. Through our Constitution, our government is barred from saying you have to be of a certain religion to serve in office. That does not mean that the people can not vote for someone because of their religion. Religion is very important to its followers, and since a majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians, a Christian president has a much greater chance of being elected as opposed to, say, a Muslim candidate, just as in the countries with a majority Muslim population, elect Muslims. I thought Obama was always a Christian, he may have had a Muslim upbringing, but I have never heard he was a practicing Muslim, but I may be wrong.
2007-05-06 11:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there is NOT.
Give the voter confidence you aren't a big pile of B.S. but can provide of the security of the nation. That you aren't some type of welfare junkie give away artist pandering for votes from anti-free enterprise Marxist/ Socialists, and prove that you really know what the constitution says and will follow the OATH OF OFFICE, and you will get the votes!
2007-05-06 11:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Joe Lieberman has been seriously considered for the presidency, and the U.S. Senate is about 10% Jewish, a far higher percentage than that of Jews in the general population.
Even so, Barbra Streisand doesn't stand a chance, and it's not because she's female..
2007-05-06 11:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. It's just that every US president has been a White Christian male.
2007-05-06 13:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, the Constitution says nothing about religion in terms of the requirements a person needs to meet in order to become President of the USA
2007-05-06 11:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by bigtalltom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Barack's mother was Christian and his dad was Muslim. When his dad ran off and his mother got a divorce from him, he was raised Christian by his mom. He only attended a Muslim school while his dad was around
2007-05-06 12:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by Daniel M. 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. There is nothing in the Constitution that says anything about the religion of the president or any public official.
2007-05-06 11:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No but Presidents tend to belong to Adult organizations most commonly the freemasons. Bush is a bonesman and clinton was a Rhodes Scholor.
2007-05-06 12:25:23 · answer #9 · answered by john c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you look at the constitution, theres nothing about religion, only saying that its separate from state. However, a large majority of the country are christian, so it would definitely be easier than if you weren't, and be harder if your not.
2007-05-06 11:43:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋