Are you a bigot if you say you would not vote for someone of a different religion?

Answer 1

Yes,I would think that a pretty fair assessment of someone who gave that as his ONLY reason for not voting for someone.

EDIT. Although I would call it bigotry, that person is entitled to his bigotry when casting a vote. Nowhere does it say that bigots may not vote.

Answer 2

Depends on why. People act on their beliefs. If they don't, they're being inconsistent.

If one's religion mandated child molestation, that president would veto certain bills and would not aggressively enforce the child molestation laws.

The Pope used to tell the European kings what to do. He could, since he had the power to deny them entrance to Heaven. Not picking on Catholicism here; just giving that as an example.

This is not the same as not voting for someone who's Black. Black people come in all religious, moral, and political varieties. Their commonality is their skin color, which doesn't really change anything. Child molesters come in many varieties, too, but they all have one thing in common: they have, or want to, molest children. Thus they are likely to be soft on child molestation, with the result that child molestation will increase under their presidency. Huge difference.

Answer 3

Religion can affect the way that a person makes decisions, possibly swaying their political agenda toward that religion's agenda. Also if someone is of a certain religion, it gives you some insight into the way they think and, obviously, what sort of things they believe. Saying that you absolutely wouldn't vote for someone because of their religion is pretty harsh, but if you feel strongly against that religion's views then I can understand it somewhat.

Personally I'd prefer an atheist president who discovered his morals on his own terms.

Answer 4

If the reason you would not vote for them is that their religion is different than your own then yes, that is a bigoted reason. After all, you wouldn't be saying that you don't want a person with unprovable beliefs to lead the country, you'd be saying that you don't want someone who doesn't believe the unprovable things you do to lead the country.

Answer 5

I think anyone who would refuse to vote for someone due to their religious beliefs clearly have no concept of the Seperation of Church and State. Regardless of a Presidents religious backgrounds they would still have an obligation to lead based off the Constitution of this country. Why then would their religious views make any difference? Not to mention it is pretty hypocritical considering the number of non-christians who continue to vote election after election even though there is rarely anyone on the ballot who is not a member of a Christian church.

Answer 6

Yes. It puts you on par with the typical Iranian or Saudi voter.

The Constitution clearly says there shall be no religious test for any office in the US Government.

You are free to be a bigot in America. Enjoy your freedom. Of course if you only vote for people from one chosen religion you won't have your freedom for much longer.

Answer 7

It depends on how good of an argument you have. If you just hate every other religion blindly or hate the religion for some reason, then yes. BUT if you honestly do not believe the person is in line with your ideals and this has something to do with his/her religion, then no.

Answer 8

Since when are people called names for using their own judgement to make decisions?


If someone chooses not to vote for someone on the basis of their religion that is their choice- people have that right.

Answer 9

It appears everyone is bigoted against someone for some reason or other.

We get to make the choice for ourselves of who we wish to vote for. And I don't think we have to defend our choice to anyone else, if we can live with it.

Answer 10

I think the question is to general, it depends on the religion. The are some really strange things out there that go under the religious label to avoid (among other things taxes).