2007-07-16 08:31:42 · 26 answers · asked by John S2005 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
As long as it is not known that he is an atheist. Then yes he would be allowed.
2007-07-16 08:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, there is no religious test to qualify for President of the United States. Will one ever be elected in this country so obsessed with religion? No, never happening.
2007-07-16 15:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Jefferson.
2007-07-16 15:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure more than one atheist has already served as president but they just didn't openly admit it.
Unfortunately professing to believe in widely held myths is currently required in order to get the necesssary votes to hold that office.
2007-07-16 15:39:21 · answer #4 · answered by frugernity 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Most politicians claim a belief in a god to give the impression of having moral values that many think are an important quality to have. Many atheists are moral people and could lead a country as well as one of faith.
2007-07-16 15:43:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes thats true, im sorry i had to reply on this. but the thing is her parents HATE me bc ive made some mistakes. and she is in a theroputic private boarding school, they cant use phones letters or computers. the only way they can talk is if their PARENTS call them. other than that. no contact with anyone. although in a boarding school wouldnt u be thinknig every day of going back home to your loved one and friends?
2007-07-16 15:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Be allowed?" Who would prevent it? There are no laws restricting who can be president based on religion.
And anyone who uses religion as a litmus test of qualification has their priorities mixed up in my personal opinion.
2007-07-16 15:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by Leah 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't Woodrow Wilson agnostic?
2007-07-16 15:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, yes. But I can just hear the opposing candidate now...b1tching about his 'godless' opponent.
I think it'd be great. Imagine a president who didn't inject his/her religion into their political agenda! Isn't that what this country's supposed to be all about?
2007-07-16 15:49:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have an atheist as a president as oppossed to one that pretends religon to appease a voting base, at least you would know where he/she stood.
2007-07-16 15:39:37 · answer #10 · answered by douglas m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋