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Every single candidate running is a Christian. Can't we have just one that says "i'm not religious" Or better yet refusing to answer the question saying something like "my religion has nothing do do with how i intend to lead the country and there fore irrelevant"
It is just sad that everyone of them jumped to state they were god-fearing christians because to do otherwise would be political suicide
2007-07-30 06:40:38 · 8 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus Christ Superstar: Where the heck is it written an atheist can't be president? Most of the founding fathers were
2007-07-30 06:48:06 · update #1
I agree... I do think a lot of the religious "zeal" is due to politics. Most progressive thinkers and that includes politicians have left the sky fairy superstitions for the more enlightened views of secular reason and logic. I really think a renaissance is on the horizon politically. Antediluvian dogmas have imprisoned the minds of civilization for centuries in a dungeon of darkness and despair. Fundamentalist superstitions have clouded over the ideologies of progress and innovation. The time for a redirection of world concepts and values will start to grow with the coming results of the 2008 elections here in the USA.
2007-07-30 06:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by Don W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet some of them are secretly agnostic. Protestantism is the way to go if you want to be president, and most politicians are very good actors.
In my political science class last semester we actually talked about it. Apparently, according to statistics, the general public doesn't want atheists, homosexuals, and black people (in that order I believe) in office.
Unfortunate ignorant masses.
2007-07-30 13:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by Laura S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's pretty funny that you say ALL candidates are God fearing people...lets see....we can no longer say the pledge of allegiance in the schools because of congress(not a candidate) and as far as what they want to say about their religion i really don't see anyone volunteering the info they just get caught going in and out of church...they have to answer questions about God...everyone is asking them...as far as the old timers hell back in that time period they thought witches were around..and satan was taking over people...history honey is a timely thing to hunt through...take your time and please read between the lines. and if you can't do that...well, God bless your poor soul
2007-07-30 13:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by meister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not hold many positions in politics in the United States and be an atheist/agnostic, it has actually been written into law.
Yes you are right they were, unfortunately the religious right has gotten more control. not sure on the presidency buy I know for sure several stetes restric atheists from hold many positions.
2007-07-30 13:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
We did. He was named George Washington.
2007-07-30 13:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
in this country, that'd be political suicide. I don't care what religion they are as long as they don't try to push it via new law.
2007-07-30 13:43:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
no because religion still serves its main purpose. to control the general public.
2007-07-30 13:44:38 · answer #7 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it just proves they all know how important God is in their lives and to our country.
2007-07-30 13:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by kaz716 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋