If not, why would you consider voting for Huckabee, an ordained minister?
2007-12-06 23:54:44 · 29 answers · asked by Perplexed Bob 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
What an interesting question. It does seem to put Huckabee in better prospective. Naturally, the answer is, it depends upon the person, but, it SHOULD NOT be because they ARE a pillar of their faith, which, I suspect, is driving Huckabee's popularity.
2007-12-06 23:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by alphabetsoup2 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
why not. If they can do the job, then they should be elected. Just because Huckabee is an ordained minister doesn't mean he is going on a crusade to convert everyone to his religion or change the religious beliefs of the government. There are checks and balances in place where the congress can overrule any president's laws with a 2/3s vote.
Look at the guy's ideas and what he will propose. If you agree with it, then vote for him, if not then vote with someone you agree with.
Is it ok that Hillary Clinton has never run a state, business, or household in her life either? What makes her qualified? Obama has minimal amount of experience in government on a national level. Does that make him qualified? The clintons, bushes, etc. all went to church every single sunday. Isn't that too religious for this secular country?
2007-12-07 08:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question, but I'm not sure I should be answering it since I am not considering a vote for Huckabee.
Ideally, the policies, not the proselytizing, would determine my vote. If the proselytizing IS the policy, then that person is highly unlikely to GET my vote.
I think Huckabee's policies would be George Bush revisited. It's going to be all I can do to stand 13 more months of the first version. I'm not interested in an additional 4 months, 4 days, or 4 minutes, let alone another 4 years.
2007-12-07 10:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by karen star 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I thought the person had sound views, I'd have no problem voting for a priest or rabbi. I don't see why being an ordained minister should stop me from voting for Huckabee if none of his political views have.
2007-12-07 08:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I am not all that familiar with the requirements of a Rabbi or Priest for that matter. I think Priests must perform mass every day but I imagine they could be given permission to not follow the standard Church rules in order to serve a President.
My answer is as long as they can devote all of their time to being President I would not have a problem. However, if their calling requires them to devote even part of the time to strictly religious matters then they are not acceptable for that reason.
President is a 24 hour a day job. I have no fear of any Christian or Jew as leader of my Country. Muslims scare me because they have not proven themselves worthy and Atheists are absolutely unacceptable. This country was founded under a strict belief than all men are endowed with rights by their Creator. This is a strong affirmation of moral absolutism. Atheists reject the Creator and the moral absolutism a belief in a Creator brings. Since to be an Atheist is to be a moral relativist, they are unacceptable.
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2007-12-07 08:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a bit of a difference. The Priest and The Rabbi are both subject to the church leaders where a Pastor is not and in any rate any Priest or Rabbi would have to leave the church to serve and then I would have no problem. Neither suggests that Church law supplant government that only occurs in Islam.
Yes, I had forgotten that Carter also was a Minister. Funny that it only matters if the candidate is a Republican isn't it?
2007-12-07 08:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by Locutus1of1 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If that individual was the most qualified, yes.
I have to draw the line when a 'religious fanatic' with a religion of 'world dominance' attitude.
That being said, I have been observing that some Americans seem to have a fixation / attitude about some one Else's religious beliefs. As long as the constitutional provisions are never prostituted, abridged, or violated, I personally don't care if the best of the candidates is a 3 legged spotted billy goat, IF that is the best candidate.
2007-12-07 08:48:22 · answer #7 · answered by I'M HERE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholic priests are not allowed to run for governmental offices. I don't know about Jewish rabbis.
I haven't made up my mind about Huckabee yet, or any other candidate. They all seem to be talking out of both sides of their mouths at this point.
2007-12-07 12:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by sparki777 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose I would vote for a priest if I thought he was the best one for the job but this is an unlikely situation. I wouldn't vote for a rabbi because I do not agree with our support of Israel.
2007-12-07 08:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by Sherilynne B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
between all three Rabbi Minister and Priest
the one that would be least likely would be the Priest, as the Pope recently declared that the Catholics are the only true believers and therefore the only ones going to heaven, i'd liken that group to religious extremist and would be extremely wary of everything they do !!
2007-12-07 08:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alphabetsoup touched on the issue, I believe. A person's faith should not be the determining factor in whether I support his or her candidacy. In the case of Huckabee, he seems to want to use it as a tool to gain popularity. This will work with the base but will be a major negative in the general election. Republicans electing Huckabee will just ensure a Dem victory.
2007-12-07 08:05:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋