There may not be one in this entire known world and you know why because people tend to mix religon and politics . And lots of republicans say that they dont mix but they do . Infact i just had an arguement with my dad about this . He said that religon doesnt consider who your voting for but i think it does . If you love god and you are a big supporter of your church , you tend to be christian , if you go to church but dont really like it or you dont go to chuch but you believe in god you tend to be a democrat , if you dont believe in god or you dont believe in a certain god then you are most likely a independent . And last but not least if you hate religion and you never got along with your parents then you are probley anti-government . It all goes together people...
2007-09-17 20:33:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
correction , when i said you tend to be christian , i ment republician
2007-09-17 20:36:24 · update #1
I'm a regular churchgoer, and want nothing whatsoever to do with the Republican party. As for atheist Republicans, I do know one. He's a local politician, and is totally in the closet about his atheism. He goes to church once in a while for show, but has told friends over drinks that he thinks Christianity is completely idiotic and that he only goes to church to pander to the "sheep".
2007-09-17 20:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am a Republican who does not believe there is any conscious, creator "God" - I am an atheist. Why would that inhibit me from believing in republican principles? I used to really struggle with the fact that so many of those in our party don't separate their religion from their work as representatives of what are most often diverse constituencies. But, then I see the democrats trying to sell themselves to christian voters by touting "how much jesus they've got" in their camp and in their homes. No difference there.
So, then we get to all those other things that define political philosophy: what is the purpose of government, what role should the free market take, what duty does our government have to foreign sovereign states, what is the nature and support for taxation, what should the government be doing with the years of my life it takes - in the form of taxes I work to earn, what decisions should I be able to make regarding rearing and educating my children - what decisions should career politicians be making regarding rearing my children.
Sure, I'd like to see better separation of church and state, and I'd love to live in a society where the politicians who represent a very public form of "success" to our children weren't constantly making comments which suggest a belief in some supernatural entity is the proper way for citizens to be, but Democrats don't provide that.
I feel the Republican party is a fine place for atheists. We just have to cover our ears and say "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" quite often, but, for me, it's far less often than if I was in the democrats camp.
2007-09-20 15:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ex-Prez Jimmy Carter and Ex-Prez Willy Clinton claim not to be Republican. They claim to be Baptists.
You're lumping a prejudice that stinks on both sides. The reasons that abortion is still allowed is because of Athiest Republicans. A lot of rich republicans are athiests. They do not hang in your circles.
There are several variables that Republicans support, and there are several for Democrats.
I am beginning to despise Rich Republicans and Rich Democrats, and Independents stink with the Moderates.
Ther are other questions that discuss the differences on Yahoo Answers, from previous questions. LOOK them up, and quit being lazy.
2007-09-17 20:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by Nooker 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are good and bad in both parties! In 1978 a faction of the Republican Party was started called "The Log Cabin Republicans", guess what they are and what they stand for.
2007-09-17 20:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, quite a few actually... A great many Ron Paul supporters, for example, seem to be atheists...
Atheists can, and often do, like platforms of the GOP, or some subset thereof, specifically claimed support for the "free market".
2007-09-17 20:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Statistically an atheist is far more likely to vote Democrat than Republican. But that's like saying: "A hard-shell Baptist is far more like to vote Republican..." I think it's something everybody knew already!
2007-09-18 04:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there are athiest Republicans but they are probably afraid to admit it!
2007-09-17 20:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by galacticsleigh 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My good friend Mike is an atheist Republican.
2007-09-17 20:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to stay a republican you have to believe in an awful lot of lies. religion is just good practice.
2007-09-17 20:51:46 · answer #9 · answered by synopsis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you've given this a lot of thought, haven't you?
give it some more
2007-09-17 20:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋