And if he's not a real Christian should he be President?
2007-12-07 13:26:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Are you really trying to imply that non-Christians should not be allowed to be President? I think you need to read the Constitution ...
2007-12-07 13:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sordenhiemer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Since the trinity, as in Heavenly FAther, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost being only 1 person, isn't a Biblical teaching, then yes, Mitt is a Christian. He believes in the Godhead made up of Jesus, Heavenly FAther and the HOly Ghost that is taught in the Bible. The trinity as in 1 person with 3 names didn't come about until a "committee meeting" made up of politicians, religious teachers, etc that was held centuries after Jesus's death.
But, our constitution makes it clear that there is no religious test for people in order to become president. Christians, nonChristians, athiests, etc have the right to run and potentially become president.
2007-12-07 21:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by LDS girl 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The religious litmus test of what doctrine a candidate believes is exactly the kind of thing that should not be a part of the system.
As to your premise, different religions that are both christian, believe in different ways to the regard of the example you mentioned. ( i.e.. mormons are not the only christian religion who believes the trinity are 3 seperate entities ), christianity for a definition means you believe in Jesus as a divine.
2007-12-07 21:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by sociald 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
" is he still a Christian? "
If the answer in his own head is "Yes" , then it's yes. It's a matter of belief, and he's the only one that can know if it's sincere . (Why do so many believe that their interpretation , and ONLY theirs, is the doctrinally correct one?)
"And if he's not a real Christian should he be President?"
Should he be president ? Last I knew , we elect a president , not a bishop,pope,father,pastor,rabbi,etc.That person is the president of the WHOLE country. It's irrelevant.
My overall answer to "should he?" is a big "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! " , but it has nothing to do with religion. Governor Romney was tolerable .Candidate Romney is downright scary . Not sure which one we'd be getting, if he were to win. He was the first one on the war- with - Iran bandwagon (Insanity!) . He also claims to support the Bush doctrine that the law is what the president says it is . He's pro-torture & anti-habeus corpus (anti-constitutional! & *%#ing foolish and counterproductive, IMO)
2007-12-07 21:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by mikeinportc 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think anyone who believes in the Trinity, as one entity or other wise, may be a Christian, but isn't a true follower of GOD. GOD and Jesus were of one mind that idolatry and polytheism are sins, and both of these are what the Trinity represents.
GOD doesn't need you to define GOD in three facets. GOD is GOD, that is all you need to know.
And for the record, this should have nothing to do with how eligible he is for the presidency. None.
2007-12-07 21:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Christian is someone who believes in Christ. If you use the definition you describe, than the Apostle and all the Saints till the Nicene Creed would be non-Christians.
And He should be President regardless, because he is the best choice.
2007-12-08 03:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be great to have an intelligent President for a change (after Bush). So I'd say "yes", a non-Christian would make a great President. But Mitt is aa Christian, and also believes in the whacko Book of Mormon. So not Mitt.
2007-12-07 23:32:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you strive to follow the teachings of Christ, then you're a Christian. It doesn't really matter if you don't understand every tenet of the gospel. No one does.
And by the way, values matter more than religion when it comes to the presidency. Actually, religion doesn't matter at all, and values are all that matters. Mitt Romney's values are strong families, strong economy, and strong military. No better values available.
2007-12-07 23:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by Paper Mage 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a tremendous number of definitions of "Christian." Some think you have to believe in the trinity, some think you just have to believe in the divinity of christ, some think you have to be "born again."
It boils down to how you define it yourself.
And that pesky Constitution forbids a religious test to be president--though you wouldn't know it from this campaign.
2007-12-07 21:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
On his Judgement day , he will have to stand and face the music, whatever it may be.
That is enough said about one's Christian beliefs.
What you should be concerned with today is what he can do for this country, today.
2007-12-08 07:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by 1hillbilly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋