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Would you vote for an atheist for president?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:30 am
by _Lucretia MacEvil
http://www.samharris.org/site/full_text ... -atheism1/
Maybe you saw this in the paper today. Some of it surprised me!
(I don't call myself an atheist because I believe in the idea of a God, kind of, just not the Bible god.)
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:55 am
by _Coggins7
That would depend upon the Atheist. I would definately vote for a Libertarian such as a Heyek or person of similar principles, but would not vote for an Atheist from the Left. Of course, I would't vote for someone from the religious Left either.
Loran
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:03 am
by _Ray A
I would vote for an atheist, but I don't live in America. I find the attitude to atheists in the US almost unbelievable. Pun not intended.
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:34 am
by _Brackite
Hi there,
I would probably not vote an atheist for President.
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:35 am
by _OUT OF MY MISERY
Mormon=====Atheist
Atheist's will always get my vote...there will be no church so there might actually be for once seperation of church and state....
Don't worry an atheist would not run for pres, anyway...we already got a Mormon
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:08 am
by _Lucretia MacEvil
Brackite wrote:Hi there,
I would probably not vote an atheist for President.
Do you mind if I ask why? For some reason not mentioned in the link, or was the link just not convincing for you? Thanks.
Yes
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:50 am
by _Hattie
I agree there's wisdom within the concept of no religious test for office.
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:46 pm
by _Roger Morrison
Thanks for the site. I always enjoy Harris. After reading his 10 points, I think being an Atheist 'should' be a prerequisite for all politicians ;-) world-wide :-o !!?? Theists haven't done so good so far following Jesus' peace stuff...
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:41 pm
by _Brackite
Lucretia MacEvil wrote:Brackite wrote:Hi there,
I would probably not vote an atheist for President.
Do you mind if I ask why? For some reason not mentioned in the link, or was the link just not convincing for you? Thanks.
Hi there,
I think that it is important for me to have a President to believe that there is some kind of a God out there. I think that it is important for me to have a President to believe in a higher Power. I also like it when the Presidnet states, 'God bless American.' I did just recently read the Article you linked to, and it is just not that convincing for me. I still probably would not vote for an atheist for President, along with at least 60 percent of the rest of the American Population.
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:49 pm
by _Sam Harris
I guess it would depend on the type of atheist, like Loran said. My reasons are not the same as his, but I would want to know whether or not this person would like to push forth his/her beliefs (or lack of belief) like some have who have come into office.
I don't care what God you do or do not worship. I want to know how safe and stable you're going to keep our country.
Right now we're having a lot of issues with religion in this country, and how it effects how we live. Perhaps a person who didn't believe in any of it could make impartial judgements.