Americans voters! Do you believe that we need to elect only a "godly" person for the White House?

Question

Like we did with our fine Christian leader, President Bush? If your answer is yes, how do you define "godly"? Does their particular religion matter to you, and if so, why?

Answer 1

This may be just stating the obvious, but we need to elect someone with an unwavering moral code that will look out for the best POSSIBLE interests of the country -- from healthcare, to Social Security, to infrastructure, to the economy and all that entails, to education, and so on. I think that a person with a religious background of some kind is the most likely to have such a moral code -- but of course there are non-religious types that do have, and religious types that don't. A person that has some sort of "good vs. bad" guideline to fall back on is more likely to be a good leader, and I don't include Marx in this at all. Yes, in a perfect world Socialism would in fact work, but we don't have a perfect world. See Acts 2:44-45 -- "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." Great idea. Imperfect world. Didn't (couldn't) last.

Also, Godly people do screw up. Well-intentioned people sometimes can't follow through. I am not excusing our president for his mistakes, nor condoning his occasional idiocy, but reminding that he is human, and we cannot expect our leaders to be gods. Even going back to Bill C., the point wasn't misuse of cigars (lol), the point was the INTENTIONAL lying -- he couldn't pass the blame onto "bad intelligence" reports. If we ever find out that Dubya was INTENTIONALLY lying, as some Dems seem to think, but haven't been able to back up yet, impeach him too. Fair is fair.

Have a great day!

Answer 2

I'm a Christian, but the office of the President is the position of leader over the Executive branch. The Executive branch's primary purpose is enforcement of the law. It is the Legislative branch that creates law, so I'm not sure why so much more focus is placed on the President by evangelicals instead of focusing on who they elect to Congress.

My answer? No. Who we need for President is someone who can manage and lead responsibly and effectively. Someone who is a brilliant tactician would be nice. Someone who can understand the minds of both our allies and our enemies so that he can be a better diplomat without compromising the will of the American people. Prosyletizing should be left in the hands of non-government workers like clergy and missionaries (which I am). An openly religious President is likely to make a bad decision at some point and people will associate that with his/her religion.

Personally though, I would like it if the President was a Christian in addition to the qualities that I see as best for the presidency.

Answer 3

No. Seeing as America is a melting pot, I don't believe that religion should be taken into account during presidential elections. What may be "godly" in someone's opinion may very well be satanic in someone else's. I feel that this is most certainly an issue where separation of church and state should be non-negotiable. Many factors other than one's religion need to be taken into account when electing a leader such as, but not limited to, : resposibility, accountability, dedication, ambition, moral majority, education, professionalism, etc. but not necessarily in that order. The list goes on and on. I don't feel that voting for a candidate based solely on their religion is responsible, intelligent, or just. What might be right for some might not be right for all.

Answer 4

The term godly can be very misleading, because many people who think that they understand God, really do not! Anyone who thinks that we are all separate from each other and from God, does not understand God at all. And, anyone who thinks that their concept of God, and their "religion", is the only correct one, does not understand God at all. I want someone with honestly and integrity in the White house. Someone who listens to the will of the people. Someone who respects the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and will not violate them. Someone who knows that people matter way more than profit. Someone who understands that we all have value, and we were not put on this earth to be slaves, and chattel, and serfs for the so called Elite. Someone who understands that the people are the boss, and the government is a servant of the people.....NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!!!!!! *sm*

Answer 5

What matters is that they represent the people. I have no problem with someone being a godly person. As long as they can do the job and not let personal feelings get in the way of it.

Answer 6

No - I believe in the constitution and particularly the 1st amendment and Article VI section 3
"no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States"

Answer 7

No. Politicians always make it a point to show off their religion as if it proves they are moral. It doesn't. You can have morality without religion and vice versa. I would love to see an atheist candidate. I wouldn't necessarily vote for him/her because I'd have to take into consideration their position on all the important issues to me. If a religious person were elected, I would really appreciate it if he/she didn't mention god in addresses to the public as if every person in America is religious. I think it's unnecessarily divisive.

Answer 8

Regardless of my own religious beliefs, I do like living in a predominately Christian nation. If offers me SOME sense of safety and trust in my neighbor. I also think that a person with no spiritual grounding has nothing to believe in and thus nothing to lose. Yes, I think the president should be a Godly man even if I am not. With no faith, there is no morality.

Answer 9

I believe that we need to elect a moral, stand up kind of guy to the White House--their personal religion is not a matter of importance to me.

Answer 10

Seperation of church and state should apply in that area. Religious beliefs should not effect the way a government is run. The world would suck without religion but why should everyone in a country be ruled by one religion's beliefs even though not everyone is of that religion. It contradicts a government that would be run by the people and for the people and creates a government that is run by half the people and for half the people.