i am not a religious person but i have noticed that when elecyions are announced in America the contenders always seem to go on about how important religion is to them
i cant believe it, not everyone s religious, is it because they believe they will get a higher vote
what do you think
thanks for your answers
xxx vici
2007-08-18 04:53:01 · 10 answers · asked by vici 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You have to claim you're Christian or you won't get any votes. Whether you live up to those claims after becoming President is another thing entirely.
2007-08-18 05:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you do. So many voters believe the president should reflect their personal beliefs that if an Atheist ran for president they'd not vote for them on that basis alone.
Non Christian and Non-Protestant Christian candidates would face an uphill battle.
When Kennedy was elected - it was a HUGE thing that he was Roman Catholic. There have been no RC candidates elected since.
2007-08-18 12:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by pepper 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, a majority of Americans aren't real bright, and are easily manipulated by those who profess to have the same beliefs as they do. Now that the Republican Party has thrown their hats in with those who are pushing for Christian Dominion, it'll be even tougher for us to elect an honest, non-fascist President. You can read more about this disturbing agenda here:
http://theocracywatch.org/
Up with Christianity... down with the Constitution and all that it stood for!
2007-08-18 12:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by Solarcide 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Today and in the past, yes. Thomas Jefferson was our most irreligious president, but the was long ago - he was the third president.
Hopefully in the future we will outgrow our superstitions.
And yes, every candidate knows that they must be seen as a church-going believer, so they all become church regulars early in their career.
2007-08-18 11:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it helps to be religious person. People often assume that religious people are just. That is a mind game when election comes.
2007-08-18 12:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by kyochan19792002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a constitutional requirement but it is, unfortunately, a political reality that a candidate be religious. That is, of course, if it's the "right" religion.
2007-08-18 12:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a law that you don't have to be religious, but the majority of the United States are Christian and we will not vote for an Atheist.
Because many Christians believe Atheists are in no position to create laws on a Christian land.
Adolf Hitler played it smart. He pretended to be a Christian to sway the Christian voters.
2007-08-18 12:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it helps to be white, male and protestant. Except for Kennedy they all have been so.
2007-08-18 11:57:58 · answer #8 · answered by robert2020 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Would you want God or the devil running the country?
2007-08-18 12:57:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
you dont even have to be born here anymore to be president...
2007-08-18 12:09:08 · answer #10 · answered by Holly D 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋