Would an atheist president bother you?

[tik 🪀✨]

No, someone's religious beliefs would not really factor into my assessment of that person as President

I wish I were so inclined, that must feel good to profess. I would distrust on the basis of some religions - Scientology, for example. And some flavors of major religions. Although religion and its tenants are expected to be a little odd sometimes, some beliefs flag people in my brain as more than a little off kilter.

An atheist wouldn't bother me, though. Someone earlier mentioned they like the idea of their leader believing they aren't at the top, beholden unto no-one. They always are, though, because the people are greater collectively than their leader and have much more power.

[windjammer]

Yes (catholic)

I mean, no religious politicians declare themselves as "agnostic" even if they don't believe in god at all.

If a president declares himself as "atheist", that would probably mean he's going to be be an anti religious president.

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Yes (catholic)

I mean, no religious politicians declare themselves as "agnostic" even if they don't believe in god at all.

If a president declares himself as "atheist", that would probably mean he's going to be be an anti religious president.

Sorry, but this is nonsense. It's just like saying that a every religious President is going to be a fundamentalist.

[Knives]

Yes (catholic)

I mean, no religious politicians declare themselves as "agnostic" even if they don't believe in god at all.

If a president declares himself as "atheist", that would probably mean he's going to be be an anti religious president.

Julia Gillard a self declared atheist was in no way anti-religion.

[Cranberry]

Our president is an atheist (more of an agnostic, but he does not believe in god, that's the point), and I have never heard him say anything meaningful on religion. So what?

Yes (catholic)

I mean, no religious politicians declare themselves as "agnostic" even if they don't believe in god at all.

If a president declares himself as "atheist", that would probably mean he's going to be be an anti religious president.

Well, not really. Why should he? Just because he does not believe in a god, why should he force this belief on others?

[windjammer]

Our president is an atheist (more of an agnostic, but he does not believe in god, that's the point), and I have never heard him say anything meaningful on religion. So what?

Yes (catholic)

I mean, no religious politicians declare themselves as "agnostic" even if they don't believe in god at all.

If a president declares himself as "atheist", that would probably mean he's going to be be an anti religious president.

Well, not really. Why should he? Just because he does not believe in a god, why should he force this belief on others?

You don't understand my point, people who are at personal level atheist mostly declare themselves as "agnostic".
If they declare themselves as "atheist", I believe there is a willingness to be anti religious.

[Clarence Boddicker]

No (agnostic)

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Our president is an atheist (more of an agnostic, but he does not believe in god, that's the point), and I have never heard him say anything meaningful on religion. So what?

Yes (catholic)

I mean, no religious politicians declare themselves as "agnostic" even if they don't believe in god at all.

If a president declares himself as "atheist", that would probably mean he's going to be be an anti religious president.

Well, not really. Why should he? Just because he does not believe in a god, why should he force this belief on others?

You don't understand my point, people who are at personal level atheist mostly declare themselves as "agnostic".
If they declare themselves as "atheist", I believe there is a willingness to be anti religious.

Agnostic is not being the same as atheist.

As of your argument, unless you can provide us with some reliable data to support it, I must assume you're speaking from your personal experience with people you know that describe themselves as either atheist or agnostic. That's not reliable. For example, my experience contradicts this.

Also, I can bring a long list of self-described atheist politicians from around the world, who certainly did not exhibit anti-religious behavior.

[JerryArkansas]

No (Deist) 

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Being an atheist, deist, agnostic or religious is not an issue. It's a matter of personal beliefs. Being either pro- or anti-religious militant is a matter of character. A fundamentalist of any kind in power would surely bother me.

[DemPGH]

As a strong agnostic, no. However, it would certainly not be my only criteria. An atheist Libertarian I would not vote for (it's too hard to imagine an atheist conservative with political pull). I would hope that an atheist president wouldn't care one way or the other about religion and would be motivated more by humanism.

[rejectamenta]

Nope

You don't understand my point, people who are at personal level atheist mostly declare themselves as "agnostic".
If they declare themselves as "atheist", I believe there is a willingness to be anti religious.

Is there not potential for similar, perhaps even more powerful hostility towards religions other than your own once you've accepted a particular one for yourself? Either way I don't think it's wise to make these assumptions about people.

[Rockefeller GOP]

Option 3.

[Mordecai]

Depends on what kind of atheist they are.

If they're a Republican Ayn Rand-type then yes I would be concerned.

If it was a moderate atheist Democrat then I probably wouldn't care.

[RI]

Possibly, but not necessarily.

[NerdyBohemian]

No. Option 2.

I would not be surprised if our current president is an atheist in his private life.

[Mr. Illini]

No (catholic)

^^this.

An evangelical would bother me a lot more than an atheist, tbh

[AggregateDemand]

No, but I've yet to see an atheist faction wield political power. Anti-theists get all of the press and the money.

[they don't love you like i love you]

No (catholic)

^^this.

An evangelical would bother me a lot more than an atheist, tbh

What if it was me?

[Sol]

No (catholic)

^^this.

An evangelical would bother me a lot more than an atheist, tbh

What if it was me?

President BRTD would be the most terrifying thing I can imagine.

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No (catholic)

^^this.

An evangelical would bother me a lot more than an atheist, tbh

What if it was me?

Short story:

[Mr. Morden]

No (catholic)

^^this.

An evangelical would bother me a lot more than an atheist, tbh

What if it was me?

I'd love to see your performance in the debates.  You'd constantly be polling the audience with questions like "What is funnier?  The Cleveland Show or South Park?"  Any time your opponent made a good point, your retort would be something like "Yet another reason why J.J.'s post on this was so ridiculous" or "If opebo was still here, he'd…"

Well, you get the idea.

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No (catholic)

^^this.

An evangelical would bother me a lot more than an atheist, tbh

What if it was me?

I'd love to see your performance in the debates.  You'd constantly be polling the audience with questions like "What is funnier?  The Cleveland Show or South Park?"  Any time your opponent made a good point, your retort would be something like "Yet another reason why J.J.'s post on this was so ridiculous" or "If opebo was still here, he'd…"

Well, you get the idea.

My fellow Americans. I'm speaking to you on very important subject. South Park is unfunny, disguisting trash. Thank you and opebo bless you all.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

We have one now, so no.

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

I assume a great many Presidents were atheist, or at least agnostic, and I'm pretty sure Obama is as well.