The leader of a mainstream british party has disclosed that he is an atheist. A US congressman has done the same.
I know in some states it is illegal for an atheist to hold office, but do you think it is becoming possible for an atheist to hold political office.
Will the atheist vote ever be taken seriously? 5 to 10 % is a big number in politics and it could be bigger than that.
2007-12-21 04:59:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It should be taken seriously. There are many atheists who won't vote for the religious zealots who say God is their guide. I think Bush, Huckabee, et al are psychotic saying God talks to them. Mental institutions are filled with people that say God has spoken to them. I don't want them running my government.
2007-12-21 05:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by realst1 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Being an 'atheist' doesn't mean that a person doesn't have respect for those that do believe. For the most part 'religion' simply isn't a part of an atheists mental process. In a way it's like a guy who has no particular feelings about sports. It's just not relevent. Also, the Constitution clearly states that there 'shall be no religious test to hold public office'......the Founders were very clear on that. This entire 'religious' business is just a distraction. When some politician begins to yap about their particular tribal god I want to reach for my pistol. It's bogus. We're looking for a president...not another Pope!
2007-12-21 07:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by Noah H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The last census indicates about 12% of the population claims to be atheists. I suspect that number maybe much more.
Considering atheists have one less entity in the chain of command(i.e. God, family, country) they are better suited to administer the laws of man, since they have no higher order to answer to.
An interest stat on the Bureau of Prisons website supports this notion. It is stated there that 70% of the prisoners in the USA claim to be Christian. No surprise as that is in line with the general population.
However, less than 1% claim to be atheists. A number well below the general population. It has been suggested that without the belief of a higher authority to remove guilt over transgressions, atheists are less likely to disobey the laws of man.
2007-12-21 06:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Perplexed Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do unlike the two politics or faith. Like faith, lost nationalism and jingoism can cease human beings from asking questions. One want merely seem on the demise toll from communist governments in the 20 th century to work out that political tyranny is merely as incorrect as non secular tyranny. I vote on man or woman subjects. I in all risk lean Libertarian, yet i don't blindly settle for the structures of this social gathering. they only take place to coincide with my very very own perspectives. thankfully, politics in this us of a has some point of accountability (in one in all those votes), while religions would splinter off into rival communities, or refuse to alter. I carry on with my reason, in each and every case. Cheers!
2016-10-02 05:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A religious test to hold political office is unconstitutional in the US. Atheists certainly can do a better job of running this nation than the groups of superstitious ninnies that are driving it into the ground with their dogma.
US Constitution Article VI, section 3, states that:
“ ...no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States. ”
2007-12-21 05:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by Holy Cow! 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
hay i rather have an atheist then someone with a strange religous denominations.u know like the mormons.did u know back in the 50s mormons believed the only way for a black person to get into heaven was as a slave
2007-12-21 05:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that every passing day puts us that much closer to that time when we don't have to listen to "My God is better than your God" during the debates.
As I've said before, wouldn't an atheist make a better candidate anyway? They would be more focused on improving this life because they believe there is no afterlife.
2007-12-21 05:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by Chris S 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Around 40% of people do not attend church on a regular basis. Many who count themselves as "Christian" actually have no real belief in their religion.
Many people no longer care about whether a politician is religious - and a growing number are uncomfortable with outward protestation of religion from their leaders. In a multi-cultural, multi-religious society, I hope we see a lot more atheism in politics.
2007-12-21 05:05:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
in which states is it illegal to hold office if you are an atheist!?
i have never heard of this.
and yes, i was under the impression that the constitution protected elected officials from "any test of allegiance" regarding religion.
2007-12-21 05:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by Free Radical 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yah, but those 5 to 10% always vote liberal, that vote is always locked up. What liberals say is that they want religion just not in politics, which is of course impossible. Decisions are based on a person's morals and those come from a belief system ususally based on religion.
2007-12-21 05:17:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋