2007-12-19 00:29:00 · 17 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lincoln *might* have been an atheist, but we don't know for sure. Washington, Adams and Jefferson were all certainly deists.
2007-12-19 00:43:22 · update #1
Isn't voting for a person just because he's an atheist just as bad as voting for someone just because he's a Christian?
I base my vote on a candidate's political history not on his/her belief system.
2007-12-19 02:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How does growing up include atheism? You choose a president with no God, and he starts persecuting God-fearing people, then we have eliminated the reason the mayflower came here in the first place. Just because you have your opinions about a Godless world, doesn't mean you should have the opportunity or power to make life as godless for us as it is for you. Separation of church and state already keeps this nation in a state of perpetual sexual focus and materialism. I don't see what your problem is.
Honestly, just keep the atheism out that title of it and I'm fine. Pragmatic atheism is like a contradiction. If he's deliberately atheist then he can't be concerned with practical matters, as religion will frequently get in his way.
2007-12-19 00:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by tcjstn 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its a touch condescending to presume that "growing up" means rejecting faith.
America will ONLY elect an atheist to the presidency if he is the best candidate for the job. This means he will be Tall, attractive, an eloquent public speaker, and have popular ideas for where he wants to take the country.
BTW. What makes you think that not ONE of our past presidents has been an atheist? I'd wager a weeks' salary that we can find at least one atheist in the White House's history.
2007-12-19 00:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A good education tends to be fatal to religious belief, and economic prosperity requires a well-educated population, so I assume that a gradual decline of religious belief will be the inevitable consequence of the need to maintain a successful economy over the long term. Eventually atheism will be a normal state of affairs in that country so an atheist president would be a non-issue.
2007-12-19 00:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
An atheist has a chance like any other to become president. And what does growing up has to do with it?
2007-12-19 00:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'd prefer a tolerant president regardless of their beliefs and one who was competent at their job
2007-12-19 00:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by samurai_dave 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brendan,
Hillary Clinton seems to be doing well in the polls. I do not agree with her ideology or the fact that she is married to Billy Boy but those are her choices. She is about as much a pragmatic atheist as there is in my opinion. Have a nice day.
Thanks,
Eds
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2007-12-19 00:36:05 · answer #7 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
heh....I'd run for prez in 10 years when I'm eligible by age, but, unfortunately, elections are also won with one thing I seriously lack.....MONEY
2007-12-19 00:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Will America ever grow up, period?
2007-12-19 00:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by David Carrington Jr. 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Probably not, because it would cost too much to change our moneys from "in god we trust" to "this is what we trust" !
2007-12-19 00:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by lazarus_randy 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋