Honestly, don't people see that a catholic or lutheran is just as crazy as a mormon or muslim? Why does the majority of people judge others by who's imaginary friend is better? People need a major wake up call. And we need a non-delusional or aka athiest president. someone who puts actual human needs on the table rather than a deitie's needs on the budget. (faith based initiatives) what are your thoughts about this?
2007-12-10 05:17:31 · 20 answers · asked by Alter E 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
What we really need it is a "secularist." A man or a woman who pledges to keep religion out of politics. Kennedy did this in 1960, and he was praised.
Times have changed, however and it seems that the candidates who talk the most like Christian preachers, get the most votes. John Kerry tried to follow Kennedy's model and did not want to talk about his beliefs because he said they were personal. That probably cost him the election.
2007-12-10 05:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well part of most religons is helping your fellow man. Aparently you didn't know that. Our imaginary friends as you have put it actually do a lot for being imaginary. Just believing in them has melped countless people and given them reasons to live and do good
2007-12-10 13:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by Tip 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, between long standing tradition, the rich, powerful, charismatic and corrupt religious elete, their legions of sheep-like followers, and their control of mass media. I doubt we'll live to see an openly atheist or agnostic President.
2007-12-10 13:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by socrates 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Atheism is a belief. Your belief is that no higher being exists. Can you prove this? Can you show empirical evidence to back up your belief?
I think your argument is better for agnostics than for atheists.
2007-12-11 06:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ender 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non delusional is good...but I think an atheist or agnostic is as bad as a Bible thumper, in reverse. We need someone with a strong spiritual base, but not a priest, minster, elder, or whatever a Muslim calls their higher ups either. They have to know that we are all out here, Christian's as well as heathens, & represent us as countrymen, not by their religion.
2007-12-10 13:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I really don't care what a person's religious views are as long as they don't have a Messianic vision of the "end times".
2007-12-10 13:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
We have to be careful to elect representatives of the peoples will and not some father figures that know best. That is what is terrible about religions, they separate us
2007-12-10 13:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the imaginary friends. If they're flying around in UFO's like a certain congressman thinks, I'd say that was a disqualifier.
2007-12-10 13:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
its not an 'imaginary friend'.
everyone has a god, for some its Jesus, Allah, budda, for others its money.
everyone worships someone/something get over it.
2007-12-10 13:49:46 · answer #9 · answered by TEXASmommy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. Being an Atheist is not enough of a reason to qualify anyone to be president
2007-12-10 13:28:27 · answer #10 · answered by Mother 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋