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Question: Would you be comfortable with an atheist as president?
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It depends on his political views
 
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Former Senator Haslam2020
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« on: December 18, 2015, 03:49:51 PM »

Let's see the results...
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2015, 03:51:00 PM »

What if it was an atheist Republican? Those types of people exist.
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2015, 03:51:49 PM »

Yes. If I was uncomfortable with an atheist president, it would have nothing to do with their being irreligious.
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2015, 03:51:57 PM »

What if it was an atheist Republican? Those types of people exist.

This is meant for both parties, I just wanted to see how many would say yes or no based on his affiliation and how many would care about his political views.
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2015, 03:52:32 PM »

What if it was an atheist Republican? Those types of people exist.
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2015, 03:52:40 PM »

What if it was an atheist Republican? Those types of people exist.

They tend to be some of the worst people imaginable.
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2015, 03:52:52 PM »

What if it was an atheist Republican? Those types of people exist.

This is meant for both parties, I just wanted to see how many would say yes or no based on his affiliation and how many would care about his political views.
It depends on his/her politics.
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2015, 03:53:49 PM »

I would be absolutely comfortable with an atheist President, probably because I am atheist but still.
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2015, 03:55:33 PM »

IDGAF what their religious beliefs are, if they are somewhat close to me politically and govern effectively then I will be comfortable with them.
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« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2015, 03:55:46 PM »

I would be absolutely comfortable with an atheist President, probably because I am atheist but still.

ay same XD kind of
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« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2015, 03:58:15 PM »

I personally would be more comfortable with an atheist than a religious president. An openly atheist Republican could never get nominated. I'm sure we've had a few closeted atheist presidents. Speaking of closeted, polls have shown America is more ready for a gay president than an atheist one. Not even sure an atheist Democrat could get nominated. Sanders is openly secular fwiw.

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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2015, 04:01:47 PM »

I personally would be more comfortable with an atheist than a religious president. An openly atheist Republican could never get nominated. I'm sure we've had a few closeted atheist presidents. Speaking of closeted, polls have shown America is more ready for a gay president than an atheist one. Not even sure an atheist Democrat could get nominated. Sanders is openly secular fwiw.



Seriously, no matter how personally religious a candidate is, it should be concerning if they aren't willing to openly and enthusiastically advocate a secular system, seeing as it's kind of what the Establishment Clause is all about.
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2015, 04:02:44 PM »

What if it was an atheist Republican? Those types of people exist.

They tend to be some of the worst people imaginable.

Agreed, and I say that as a Republican.  Not all are bad of course, but many are motivated by outright greed.
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2015, 04:03:38 PM »

Obama is probably quietly atheist or agnostic, and I think Taft was close enough to count in those days, so we've probably had at least two.
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2015, 04:06:55 PM »

Not really, because they're soulless. What do they believe? They have no vision.
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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2015, 04:08:39 PM »

IDGAF what their religious beliefs are, if they are somewhat close to me politically and govern effectively then I will be comfortable with them.
Hence why I answered the third one.
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« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2015, 04:19:23 PM »

First and third options are basically the same.

Not really, because they're soulless. What do they believe? They have no vision.

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« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2015, 04:20:23 PM »

Not really, because they're soulless. What do they believe? They have no vision.

I may be legally blind but im not soulless XD
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« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2015, 04:35:41 PM »
« Edited: December 18, 2015, 05:10:01 PM by bagelman »

Yes

their views are what's most important, if they want to destroy organized religion in the country then that would be bad but even in the future rather unelectable.
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« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2015, 04:39:42 PM »

No but I would be comfortable with an agnostic.
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« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2015, 04:49:56 PM »

Not really, because they're soulless. What do they believe? They have no vision.

My soul exists and thrives despite a lack of belief in your non-existent, non-omnipotent mythical God. And I curse my autocorrect for making me capitalize God.
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« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2015, 06:17:30 PM »

Would you be comfortable with me as POTUS?  Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2015, 06:23:02 PM »

I would like an open Muslim president in the next two decades.

Why, do you care what religion a President is?
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« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2015, 06:35:17 PM »

Why? Would an atheist president bring me more pillows?
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« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2015, 06:36:38 PM »

What if it was an atheist Republican? Those types of people exist.

They tend to be some of the worst people imaginable.

Agreed, and I say that as a Republican.  Not all are bad of course, but many are motivated by outright greed.

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