Would you vote for an Atheist?

**Centurion1** · 08-18-2010, 20:38

it doesnt matter to me and im a serious roman catholic.

however i cannot stand the stereotypical psuedo intellectual militant atheists.

id probably assasinate one of those suckers.

**Monk** · 08-18-2010, 20:46

The religion of a politician is the very last thing on my mind when I go to vote, right after "What am I gonna make for dinner tonight?"

**Seamus Fermanagh** · 08-18-2010, 21:25

Their personal religious beliefs are far less relevant than policy related and leadership related factors.

**ajaxfetish** · 08-18-2010, 22:28

Absolutely. I don't think religion should be an important factor in choosing elected officials. On the other hand, if they were to enact an anti-religion policy, that would change things.

Ajax

**Beskar** · 08-18-2010, 22:59

I will change my post slightly.

I have no trouble with politicians who have been to church, or was raised religious.

However, if they start talking about how god is choosing them to be president, homosexuals burn in hell and promoting creationism, I want them out of that office, asap. I have no time for non-intellectual nonsense.

If some one however goes, "I don't agree with homosexuality, but I understand the importance of homosexual rights and no problems with them adopting", that people gets some serious +rep from me. As they know what is important is not their own personal beliefs, but for the benefit of everyone as a whole.

**Moros** · 08-19-2010, 00:59

only one voted no. Perhaps then indeed the problem isn't really all that in the west. But then again if we hold the same poll in the bible belt...

**Seamus Fermanagh** · 08-19-2010, 04:27

Originally Posted by Beskar

However, if they start talking about how god is choosing them to be president, homosexuals burn in hell and promoting creationism, I want them out of that office, asap. I have no time for non-intellectual nonsense.

Some of a more fundamentalist approach to religion might find this offensive, Beskar, and it was not necessary to your point to take the shot.

**Beskar** · 08-19-2010, 04:44

Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh

Some of a more fundamentalist approach to religion might find this offensive, Beskar, and it was not necessary to your point to take the shot.

Though, being honest, if they think Saying they are God's Champion for the Election. Telling people to burn in Hell, and think Creationism belongs in Science class....

Me =

It is nonsense, and it is arguably even exploition of Christian values.

Jesus taught to love your neighbour, I doubt that falls under telling people they are going to burn in hell. Also man has no right to judge, judgement is reserved right of the father in Heaven, only he may judge who goes to heaven and who does no.
"Judge not, that ye be not judged."
"How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

Jesus praises the meek, he doesn't want people showing off their charity donations and using the Lord names in vain as his false champions.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

As for the Creation, it is a Story written by man, showing how God created the world. There is even seven different versions of it in Judaism. If the religion they took it from had seven different versions, what makes them think the one they have is the correct one? What does it have to do with Science?

I can even give a Christian ideological answer to why they are phonies and should be cast down from Office and I can give a non-religious answer to why as well. They are phonies, frauds and abusers of religion.