Do you think it would be better for a person's political livelihood to lie and pretend to be a religious person rather than tell the truth?
2007-07-17 06:53:57 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Unfortunately yes it would be better for an atheist politician to hide their views when running for office in the US. Pretty sad isn't it when a person cannot be looked at for their capabilities rather than their personal beliefs. A good strong politician of any belief will put the needs of their constituents before their own beliefs.
I do not think that unless people stop judging by religion that an atheist will be become president.
2007-07-17 07:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow. That's a very interesting question. I'm not sure a non-believer could get away with pretending to be religious... not in the political arena. Not if they want a career. After a time they'd have a voting record that would probably betray their true leanings.
2007-07-17 06:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well they are used to lying anyway, HA HA! Truthfully speaking, they should not reveal that they are athiest, the majority of America are devout people, and there are a lot that are agnostic, these far outnumber the population of athiest's, I'm guessing. The presidency has historically been held by religious men and will probably continue to be so.
2007-07-17 06:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I agreed alongside with your positions, confident, i'd. Now, the call you utilize ought to turn me off a sprint. have confidence me, if parts found out you used a reveal screen call like devil Lord of Flames, they'd think of you weren't in straightforward terms an Atheist, yet which you purposely pass out to antagonize the followers of the religion that most of the electorate are. So, if I agreed alongside with your place, yet i assumed which you have been a militant Atheist that would mock believers, then no, i does not vote for you. Boy, i wish that made sense. study it thrice and it seems ok yet....
2016-09-30 04:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine it depends on the locale. In the southern US, where religion and churchgoing is an ingrained part of the culture, it would probably be difficult for an atheist to get elected. However, in some spots in Europe it would probably be difficult for someone to get elected who believes in the Bible as more than just a compilation of some myths compiled by men.
2007-07-17 06:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by KDdid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think an atheist, unfortunately, has almost no chance of being elected to any serious public office. The 90% of the country that is religious would think that that person is evil, immoral and confused.
2007-07-17 06:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Alan 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Lincoln did OK as a atheist. He made no secret of it.
Or maybe the folks nowadays are a bit less open minded.
2007-07-17 06:58:49 · answer #7 · answered by hog b 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, many politicians have done just this.
Of course, Christians are a trusting lot, we admit it...
It's OK, though...folks will take advantage of Christian gullibility, but, in the end, it is the children who inherit the Kingdom of God...
2007-07-17 07:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an atheist in this country would garner about 20 - 25% of the vote...not enough to win...too bad though. i think there are lots of current and past politicians who have lied about their true feelings and positions on religion...mssrs. washington, jefferson, lincoln, and bj come immediately to mind...
2007-07-17 06:59:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt mind much if an atheist ran for office, and Im a Christian. I'd really much prefer it over candidates that claim to be Christian and then do things our president and former presidents have done.
2007-07-17 06:57:41 · answer #10 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋