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2007-09-30 05:07:22 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Constitution says there shall be no religious qualification for office. Either McCain hasn't read it or he's planning on amending it.
2007-09-30 05:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
I do not care the religion of the President. His religion is not everything.
I think it is more important that the President has good ideas, a good track record, good reputation for past events, and good morals.
Honestly I did not even care that Bill Clinton had sordid affairs. I had more concern that Congress wanted to splatter his indescressions all over international news. That was the sordid affair, not the sexual relations he had.
If we can make sure our choice for President has ALL citizens' interests at heart, that should be our concern. Furthermore, Muslims are peaceful, radical insurgent Muslims who made up their own religion with their own rules are not peaceful.
I am thinking Obama is not a radical Muslim. He more seems to be a clear thinking rational man from Illinois.
2007-10-05 11:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by Kathryn P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is an important issue that is kind of unique with the Muslim religion. That is their acceptance of the concept of total submission to the leadership of their religion. Unlike most other religions, Islam is not accepting of the right of other religions to have equal status. They consider every other religion to be infidels. That is, not just inferior to Islam but enemies of Islam.
That is a real important distinction when you consider that the president is the chief executive of a country that mandates that all religions are equal in the eyes of the constitution.
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2007-10-08 09:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well everyone is entitled to an opinion. And there is reason for him to hold this belief. Islam is meant to encompass all aspects fo life. Islam is not just a religion, but a code of law and government, no separation between the church and the state.
America was founded on Judeo-Christian values - though Islam holds many similiar values.
I feel that the Senator sees a conflict between Islam and our Judeo-Christian values based government, but ultimately would look at the person on a whole. All things equal he would rather have a Christian than a Muslim in the White House.
This ouwld not be an issue for an African American saying they would rather have a black person in the White House, or any other minority group. Why is such an issue for a Christian to hold the same opinion?
2007-09-30 12:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I didn't see the McCain quote. I take it that he was saying that President Bush is a Christian and will remain a Christian. That no one should be made to become a Muslim or vise-versa. And yes, I agree with the statement if this is what was said.
2007-10-04 20:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mercedes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is amazing the answers a question like this can get. no it does not matter what religion some one is if you look at the basic believes of religion in general from all parts of the world they are the same. they all have a little different road to get there and different names for their god but they all teach the same basic concepts. this was a great question and it shows how diverse a group we are and i truly hate to say it but it also shows that Madeline is an IDIOT
2007-10-08 11:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by michr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just goes to show how little regard he has for the Constitution.
Excerpt from Article VI, US Constitution:
"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."
I guess he went to the same school of selective adherence to the Constitution as our current President.
2007-09-30 12:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by redphish 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
In fairness, he also later 'clarified' to say he would support anyone who could do a good job, he was just pointing our that the nation was founded on Christian principles.
Of course he was courting the Fundamentalist Christians when he said it. A group he didn't feel like kow towing to until this election cycle.
Maybe that's why his candidacy is going nowhere.
I lean to his clarification, lets just get someone good in there.
I'd vote for anyone of any party who could do the whole nation a good turn, work on our problems, come up with some acceptable to the majority solutions, and stop throwing mud.
Maybe that is a Christian concept, for real.
But its not exclusively Christian.
2007-09-30 12:18:22 · answer #8 · answered by justa 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
A president should represent the People not Religion....because he works for the good of the citizens not priests.
2007-10-08 04:29:22 · answer #9 · answered by basilbc2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US their is a mistrust / hatred of Muslims. So you should not expect him to endorse a Muslim should be come President some day.
2007-10-08 11:16:13 · answer #10 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋