Are there any of the U.S. presidential candidates that are not religious?

Answer 1

None that have a chance of winning. American voters tend to want their leaders to have faith in a higher power.

Answer 2

The three people above me expressed opinoins similar to mine. Personally, I'm turned off when I see a candidate give a talk in a church during a regular worship service. I do not go to church to hear political sermons. (Though some would say that that is common from sermons given by pastors and I think some of the well-known, popular evengelical pastors do do that, which is why I don't care for them. My husband, who is persuing his Master's of Divinity degree in the Evengelical Lutheran Church in America has been to a couple of churches of other denominations for some classes that he said was like that, including Rod Parsley's chruch, which I've seen him do on his show.) To me, when a politician does that, I wonder fi they're just saying, "Look at me. I'm religious [not, I have faith]. I went to church today."

To me, it's not whether or not claims affiliation to a religion, but whehter or not s/he lives that faith. I am a Christain. I'm not one to shove my beliefs down others' throats, but just live the best way I know how and share what I think/belive with others, including friends who are also Christains and might think differently than I do. (My husband is also a Christian, persuing his Master's of Divinity degree. Since we think differently and have slightly different beliefs, we share and learn from each other as well.) My Christianity is who I am and in my career as well. (I'm a stay at home mom.) I couldn't run for office without my faith impacting my campaign, and perhaps even my office. Also, photographers would get tired of photographing me every time I went in to or out of a church, whether it be for a service, Sunday or otherwise, Bible study, or just to stop by to see my husband while I was out running errands.

Therefore, I don't care if Joe Schmoe claims to be a member of the Lutheran Church, but if he lives his faith. (I am member of the Lutheran Church, ELCA. Ironically, one of the people for whom I voted last fall is also a Lutheran Church member. I did not know this until after the election.) While I find it interesting that Mike Huckabees is a former Baptist pastor, I was first interested in him when I read an article on him in Energy Times magazine. ( http://www.energytimes.com/archive/mikehuckabee.asp )

Despite faith/religious affiliation, though, I will vote for the best person whom I think will do the job well. However, I'm jaded and belive that most politicians (at least the ones with the most money) just tell people what they want to hear. Therefore, I have no qualms with flipping coins and praying when I vote. I figure a coin flip is just as good of a way to vote as anything esle anymore. Yes, I even did the last two Presidential elections that way.

Answer 3

Yes, all of them. Their stated religions is just PR stunt because no one would vote for them if the public didn't feel that they share their Christian views. An Atheist would have ore of a chance than A Jew or Muslim, I guarantee you that much!

Being President often includes choosing the "lessor of two evils". When implementing that type of decision making you will inevitably due things immoral and against religious morale. Simply meaning you cannot be truly religious and do that job - you have to screw somebody.

Answer 4

I doubt that most political candidates are any more - or less - 'religious' than the general public. They go to church when there's a photo opportunity, or when they might be able to garner some support or contributions. But I doubt there are very many truly 'religious' candidates who would promise their God that they would not lie, cheat, deceive people, or involve themselves in any kind of scandalous, immoral, sinful behavior. I think most of them would sell their souls to Satan if it meant they'd win the election. Personally, I find most politicians to be as hypocritical as most of the United States populace. -RKO- 10/22/07

Answer 5

Who really knows.

I just wish that there was a candidate that would stop pandering to the religious right. The religious right is the evil that is destroying the US from within.

Answer 6

65% of the USA claims to be religious, so as a political whore, you have to pretend to be.

Answer 7

Is devil worship a religion? Hillary may not be religious if not.

Answer 8

The ones with a (D) behind their name.

Answer 9

wishful thinking my optimistic compadre