Would you vote for a Satanist?

[Roger Duke]

If a politician declared themselves to be a Satanist, would that sway your vote one way or another?

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

If a politician declared themselves to be a Satanist, would that sway your vote one way or another?

Sure why not,

Can't be worse than the lying cheating stealing people already getting elected

 

[Questerr]

If a politician declared themselves to be a Satanist, would that sway your vote one way or another?

I’d be more likely to vote for a Satanist than a fundamentalist Christian.

 

[AConcernedCitizen]

If a politician declared themselves to be a Satanist, would that sway your vote one way or another?

As political activism goes, the Church of Satan has a lot of panache. I suppose it would make me a bit more inclined toward a favorable opinion of them.

 

[Roger Duke]

Sure why not,

Can't be worse than the lying cheating stealing people already getting elected

So the person's religion doesn't matter to you? Any religion is fine?

 

[RabidAlpaca]

While I question the critical thinking ability of the religious, a Satanist politician would be infinitely preferable to a christian one as a Satanist is way less likely to use his office to beat me over the head with his religion.

 

[Roger Duke]

I’d be more likely to vote for a Satanist than a fundamentalist Christian.

How about a fundamentalist Muslim?

 

[You're not Capgras!]

So the person's religion doesn't matter to you? Any religion is fine?

I believe the tribe has spoken of the issue of Christo-Fascism. The answer was no thank you.

 

[ataraxia]

If a politician declared themselves to be a Satanist, would that sway your vote one way or another?

I want this guy back in the White House as Chief of staff. You?

 

[Questerr]

How about a fundamentalist Muslim?

Still more likely to vote for a Satanist. Basically any fundamentalist from any Abrahamic Religion is going to lose out to a Satanist for me.

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

So the person's religion doesn't matter to you? Any religion is fine?

Yes, any or no religion is fine.

I don't believe that Reagan, Clinton, Trump (especially Clinton and Trump) were actually religious and any thing they did for religion was for PR reasons

We have seen the Catholic church protect pedophiles, the same with Mormom and Baptist church. So being " religious " is not an actual sign of morality.

So as long as the politician respects religious freedom for everyone else I don't care what if any religion they have

 

[phoenix2020]

I would likely vote for a Satanist over a MAGA.

 

[ElChupacabra]

Only if this is their campaign theme song:

 

[Mr Person]

I would likely vote for a Satanist over a MAGA.

I would vote for a rank dog turd over a Trumpist. At least the turd can't do anything.

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

I expect the last US President who was truly religious, and in general walked the talk when it comes to following his religion is Carter. I expect for most others religion is superficial

 

[ataraxia]

I expect the last US President who was truly religious, and in general walked the talk when it comes to following his religion is Carter. I expect for most others religion is superficial

"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."
-Thomas Jefferson

 

[itstony]

If a politician declared themselves to be a Satanist, would that sway your vote one way or another?

I would if he were running against Trump. I would vote for a poodle before I would vote for Trump.

 

[SNOWFLAKE]

I guess Satanic Panic is back in vogue?

So, you all can pretty much guess what this question was meant to imply, right?

It's a gotcha question, or a fishing expedition.

As for Satanists in the U.S. - that is just the latest conspiracy absorbing weak minds, read on:

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

Baseless accusations are branding people as satanist pedophiles at the speed of the internet — just ask a GOP prosecutor who recently lost re-election.

www.nbcnews.com

The Satanic panic is back, and it's bipartisan

A new poll looking at Americans' belief in conspiracy theories finds high levels of support for loony-tunes ideas about sex, Satan, and U.S. institutions.

reason.com

To quote:

• 25 percent agree that "Satanic ritual sex abuse is widespread in this country."

• 33 percent agreed that "members of Satanic cults secretly abuse thousands of children every year."

• 26 percent agreed that "the Disney Corporation 'grooms' children into sexualized lifestyles."

• 28 percent agreed that "there is a secret 'gay agenda' aimed at converting young people into gay and trans lifestyles."

• 30 percent agreed that "elites, from government and Hollywood, are engaged in a massive child sex trafficking racket."

What Is Satanic Panic? Debunked '80s Conspiracy Theory Is Making a Return

Though the conspiracy theory was a plot point in 'Stranger Things,' it was a very real scare with very real consequences, but not based on facts.

www.newsweek.com

Meanwhile, those of us who live our lives without falling for conspiracies or constantly looking over our shoulders for lurking evil doers:

 

[BirdinHand]

I could not care less what religious affiliation a politician holds.

In fact, my preference would be to not know any religious affiliations. And, frankly, I'd prefer not to know party affiliation, but that's a bridge too far.

 

[Taylor]

 

[StillBallin75]

So the person's religion doesn't matter to you? Any religion is fine?

I've seen people who call themselves Satanists conduct themselves with more character, honor, integrity, virtue, and respect for the Constitution than those who would call themselves fundamentalist Christians or Christian nationalists.

 

[Mithrae]

I expect the last US President who was truly religious, and in general walked the talk when it comes to following his religion is Carter. I expect for most others religion is superficial

Or they belonged to sects whose theology has been carefully crafted around the desire for wealth and power.

 

[StillBallin75]

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Zoom out further and people would realize this is a dumber talking point than TanSuitgate.

 

[Candyman]

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Wait. Is he Hitler or a Satanist? The Trumpist talking points are getting pretty confusing.

 

[phoenix2020]

Zoom out further and people would realize this is a dumber talking point than TanSuitgate.

Dark Brandon has full control of the zoom setting on @Taylor ‘s camera.