American atheists: Do you find something unnerving about...?

Question

the fact that your own president believes that the earth was created approx. 6000 years ago?

Did you vote for him?

Answer 1

Hell yes.
Hell no.

Edit: Let's not forget that he hires creationists with no qualifications for top level jobs too. Forget Harvard or Yale, go to Regent Law School and wind up Deputy Attorney General of the United States of America.

Edit 2: Of course, we only need to scroll down to kw's answer to remind ourselves that this country is full of mush brains like Bush.

Answer 2

I cannot vote.

However, the president's religion is of no concern to me. Everyone has a right to their own faith and beliefs. Why should I refuse him a chance to lead our country because of how his parents raised him? Why should I inhibit his chances at leadership of a country in such need of a leader, simply because of what he believes in?

I shouldn't.


What I DO look for in a president is:

a) He or she is passionate about causes that I feel are important and should be recognized.
b) He or she is prepared to support and culminate these causes with an intent of making our country a better place.
c) He or she is concerned with the safety of the country, and intends to do what he or she can to maintain a safe homeland.
d) He or she will keep our country secure against threats.
e) He or she will not back down when faced with times of trial, such as terrorist threats.
f) He or she has the nation's best interest in mind.
g) He or she is willing to disappoint some people, if that is what it takes, in order to make our country safe.
h) He or she will not commit actions that will compromise the integrity of our nation.
i) He or she will offer fair treatment, not only to our own nation, but to others, as well.
j) He or she does not portray a trait of hypocrisy.
k) His or her beliefs will not affect his or her leadership skills.


That being said, I do not feel that President Bush has satisfied such things. Therefore, I wouldn't have voted for him.

Answer 3

I think anyone that believes that the earth is only 6000 years old is an idiot. They choose to believe in it because of what someone said 2000 years ago, even though today there is scientific evidence showing otherwise.

No I did not vote for him. I refuse to vote for someone that has an IQ equal to Forrest Gump.

Answer 4

First of all- nice face..... (you look constipated)

2-Why are liberals so anti-religion? Our great country was based on Christianity morals- do your self a favor and compare where our country - to the rest of the world. Look at Europe, the Middle East, Asia and even South America. These places all are much older then the US, all were based on some type of religion, but why has the US prospered so much more then them? (Not because of people that are atheists.)

Some might think the GWB is an imbacil - I tend to agree, he is not a trained liar like most attorneys/lawyers (the Clintons)

But why attack his moral beliefs? I'm sure if people ask him if he truly believes that the world is "6000 years old" he would most certainly deny it. I think you are making all this up. (Liberals LOVE to lie and make up stories…)

Did I vote for him- yes I did (both times) - am I happy with him- NO but I had to vote for him otherwise our country would be in a worst state with a flaming liberal. (God forbid a liberal gets into office) You'll wake up one morning to an Islamic state.

God bless America and God bless you. Enjoy your day

vv

Answer 5

What I find unnerving about Bush isn't that he believes the Earth to be 6000 years old, but that he believes in the Second Coming of Christ which will be preceded by the Armageddon.

Answer 6

I don't know his ideas on the age of the earth but his saying that God advises him to invade other countries is enough to unnerve me. I disagree with him on many issues and never voted for him.

Answer 7

hmmmm i thought nearly everyone who went to school knows that dinosaurs roamed the earth more than 100 million years ago and human bones were found that are over 40,000 years ago -- that was a long time before god was credited with the creation of the earth (smacks of plagiarism if you ask me) so yes Bush is a bit of a worry - just shows how bright you have to be to get to be president, not

Answer 8

Sadly, it is a common belief.


Yes, I did. For all of the stupid things he has said and done; he has intelligent people working for him (especially on the economic side) that have made some decent reforms along the way.


Not great; but not bad.


I would say in both elections I was more voting against the bumbling guys the DNC rolled out ----- a talking walrus could have beaten Bush in 2004 but the DNC somehow comes up with someone who is even worse.

Answer 9

Of all the things I find unnerving about the President, that is at the bottom. Really, I think it's just odd more than anything.

No, I didn't vote for him.

Answer 10

I've never heard or read about him saying that but it wouldn't surprise me after his 'the jury is still out on evolution' statement. That one I did hear. I honestly do not think Bush is really that overly religious. I think he played the religious right for suckers, pandering to them in order to get their support and votes to get elected. Those millions of dollars that GrandPa Bush gave to Harvard were wasted on the diploma they gave to Bush Jr. The man is obviously an idiot and no, I did not vote for him either time.