Vote for Atheists? (1 Viewer)

[Edify_Always_In_All_Ways]

Would you vote for an Atheist running for president? How about a lower position, such as a VP or Congressperson? Why or why not?

 

[Thorgasm]

Would you vote for an Atheist running for president? How about a lower position, such as a VP or Congressperson? Why or why not?

Yes to all of the above. I can't think of a reason why I wouldn't.

 

[shuamort]

Yes, and in some cases, I'd almost prefer it.

 

[Wyrmdog]

Yes, I would. Religion doesn't necessarily make someone ethical just as its absence doesn't necessarily make one unethical. It's a non-issue.

 

[Schweddy]

No, I could not vote an Atheist for President.

Yes, I could vote for an Atheist in a lower position in the US government.

 

[ptsdkid]

Would you vote for an Atheist running for president? How about a lower position, such as a VP or Congressperson? Why or why not?

***First off, no atheist would ever run for president, although with this latest influx of liberal sectarians we see...anything's possible, I suppose. You do realize that atheism made up most of the ideology of the former Communist Soviet Union. But since Christianity is responsible for introducing science, reason, and capitalism into our American culture--I would say that an atheist wouldn't get my vote.

 

[Intransigent Atheist]

There is no way I would ever vote for an atheist, those people have no moral values. Hell, an atheist would gut you like a fish just as soon as look at you. :mrgreen:

 

[godwarrior]

*** But since Christianity is responsible for introducing science, reason, and capitalism into our American culture--I would say that an atheist wouldn't get my vote.

Responsible for reason...oh, like the salem witch trials. Yes, no one has ever started wars and slaughtered people in the name of god.

Yes, I would vote for an atheist.

 

[Gibberish]

But since Christianity is responsible for introducing science, reason, and capitalism into our American culture--I would say that an atheist wouldn't get my vote.

What science has Christianity offered? Just because a scientist happens to be labeled Christian does not mean his/her religion had anything to do with his/her research.

Capitalism i will agree with. The Christian church is the first and biggest bank in the world. They also funded the idea of corporations.

Reason is debatable just like science. The founding father's were not very religious people and on many accounts can be quoted as religion being more of a burden then anything.

 

[Jerry]

Would you vote for an Atheist running for president? How about a lower position, such as a VP or Congressperson? Why or why not?

No I would not, he's an atheist.

A Buddhist? Sure.
A Muslim? Sure.
A Humanist? No.
An Atheist? No.
A Catholic? Sure.
A Jew? Sure.

Why?
Because I oppose Atheism/Humanism....so of coarse I would not cast a vote giving them power.

 

[GarzaUK]

What if I told you guys that our morals in society our secular and that Christains also follow these secular morals.

Our societies are based on something called a "social contract" that has been in place before Christainity was even though of.
People before "Christ" didn't go round killing, raping, stealing at pleasure.

Also the bible states the ALL SINS ARE EQUAL. That stealing a pen is just the same as raping a minor. Secular values are based on heirachy crime, that stealing a pen is less wrong than raping a minor. All Christains accept heirachy crime, even though it states differently in the bible.

 

[dragonslayer]

Would you vote for an Atheist running for president? How about a lower position, such as a VP or Congressperson? Why or why not?

I have vote for atheists. I have to believe in how they live and think of others and this has little to with Being an athiest. Moral and personal ethics have little to do with religion, but have to with human living together in Groups.

 

[Thelost1]

Personal aspects such as religion or lack thereof should not play a part in our elections. If you agree with what a politician wants to do with the country, then vote for them.

 

[72_lemans]

Ya, I'd have no problem with it. Why? because I'm an Atheist, and I see no problems with an Atheist in the government.

 

[Spartacus FPV]

Would you vote for an Atheist running for president? How about a lower position, such as a VP or Congressperson? Why or why not?

Absolutely, in fact I think its disgusting that so many politicians have to feign religious belief because of the discrimination towards atheism.

No I would not, he's an atheist.

Why?
Because I oppose Atheism/Humanism....so of coarse I would not cast a vote giving them power.

Why do you oppose atheism, why do you oppose the disbelief in your god, and what relevance does humanism have to do with someone not being qualified?

No, I could not vote an Atheist for President.

Yes, I could vote for an Atheist in a lower position in the US government.

Why lower but not the president?

***First off, no atheist would ever run for president

Ever? Maybe not with this decade's political culture, but the next....

You do realize that atheism made up most of the ideology of the former Communist Soviet Union.

What does "I don't believe there is a god" have to do with Communism? In fact the new testament of your Christian bible is a handbook for socialism.

But since Christianity is responsible for introducing science, reason, and capitalism into our American culture

:rofl :2rofll: :no: Thanks for that one... :roll:

I would say that an atheist wouldn't get my vote.

I would say that reasonable people should be generally concerned with whomever would get your vote.

 

[mikhail]

atheism shows that you are not prepared to believe in something against all evidence surely a plus

 

[Thorgasm]

There is no way I would ever vote for an atheist, those people have no moral values. Hell, an atheist would gut you like a fish just as soon as look at you. :mrgreen:

Thanks for making me laugh.:2wave:

 

[americanwoman]

I most certainly would. The reason why is because they are just as qualified as any other human being. Religion shouldn't even be a factor when voting for someone.

 

[Felicity]

Agnostic?...okay. Atheist? Not likely.

 

[Monkey Mind]

Would you vote for an Atheist running for president? How about a lower position, such as a VP or Congressperson? Why or why not?

Atheists are no different from any other religious folk who think "they know". I would treat an atheist no different from a fundie. It would depend more on their personal skills and qualifications than their spiritual path or lack of one - unless they made it an issue.

As an aside, I fully believe that most of the self-professed Christians on both sides of the aisle are liars who really don't believe as strongly as they pretend to. Many are probably outright atheists. For some reason it's good politics to make a big show of going to church, so that's what they do to get votes. It doesn't impress me though.

Religion shouldn't even be a factor when voting for someone.

Now I disagree with that. A person's religion, and their degree of devotion to its dogma, says a lot about them. If I knew someone was a radical Islamist there's no way in hell I would vote for them. I seem to be more tolerant of fundamentalist Christians, mainly because that religion is past its insane Inquisition stage so they're mostly harmless.

 

[americanwoman]

Now I disagree with that. A person's religion, and their degree of devotion to its dogma, says a lot about them. If I knew someone was a radical Islamist there's no way in hell I would vote for them. I seem to be more tolerant of fundamentalist Christians, mainly because that religion is past its insane Inquisition stage so they're mostly harmless.

Truthfully I did not even think about radical Islamism when I wrote that. That is an excellent point so I guess I will have to say that religion should matter- somewhat.
I would like to refrase myself to say religion should only be a factor if the person running is a radical from any religion. But in any case they could hide how truly radical they are. Politicians have mastered the art of lying for years now so you never really know what you are going to get until they are voted in.

 

[WI Crippler]

I'd wouldn't have a problem with an Atheist as a president.

Unless they are radical atheists, who support killing in the name of science.

 

[Edify_Always_In_All_Ways]

No I would not, he's an atheist.

A Buddhist? Sure.
A Muslim? Sure.
A Humanist? No.
An Atheist? No.
A Catholic? Sure.
A Jew? Sure.

Why?
Because I oppose Atheism/Humanism....so of coarse I would not cast a vote giving them power.

Nice to see the esteemed theologians of our fair site are being eloquent as usual. Some day it would be nice to see some actual arguments from you guys... I enjoy arguing.

 

[shuamort]

No I would not, he's an atheist.

A Buddhist? Sure.
A Muslim? Sure.
A Humanist? No.
An Atheist? No.
A Catholic? Sure.
A Jew? Sure.

Why?
Because I oppose Atheism/Humanism....so of coarse I would not cast a vote giving them power.

Buddhist theology does not rely on or need Gods, nor do Buddhist ethics or teachings involve Gods, which is probably why many scholars consider Buddhism to be atheistic rather than theistic


Pwned!

 

[Edify_Always_In_All_Ways]

Buddhist theology does not rely on or need Gods, nor do Buddhist ethics or teachings involve Gods, which is probably why many scholars consider Buddhism to be atheistic rather than theistic


Pwned!

Yes, I am indeed. :3oops: Sorry about that. He lumped Buddhists together with all the theologies, which confused me somewhat. I now respect Buddhists ever the more.