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Oct 09, 2007 18:11

According to a September Pew research poll: "While 25% of Americans say they would be less likely to vote for a Mormon for president, 45% express reluctance about voting for a Muslim and 61% say they would be less likely to support a candidate who does not believe in God."

Yes. Your reading that correctly. 75% of Americans would be perfectly ( Read more... )

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blind_guy October 10 2007, 12:19:18 UTC

I'm gonna have to agree...those are disturbing statistics. As someone who believes in a creator I would have no problem voting for an atheist if they struck me as a good leader.

I mean fuck look at Bush...he's a christian and he's terrible.

I absolutely disagree with your other statement: it's hypocritical, you're being just as bad as a chrisitain: you'd really NOT for someone because they ARE a christian...?

Why take a side? Why not just vote for WHOEVER strikes you as a good leader regardless of race, gender, or religion?

kranz October 10 2007, 13:38:21 UTC

Why take a side? Why not just vote for WHOEVER strikes you as a good leader regardless of race, gender, or religion?

A good leader would have to be capable of making rational decisions... and you can't make rational decisions if you take your advice from a giant cosmic space-daddy. I would be against voting for a christian for the same reason I would be against voting for a scientologist, a mental patient, or a man who still believes in Santa... they're not rationalists... and that's what this country needs right now.. someone who thinks rationally.

blind_guy October 10 2007, 17:47:18 UTC

Right because NO great leaders, scientists, artisits, musicans or authors have EVER been christians and accomplished amazing things.

Eintstein supported creationism and formed the theory of relativity well he's a dumbass I guess, must've got lucky with that one...maybe he stole it like in that family guy episode.

YOUR philosophical doubt of a creator doesn't make those who do believe in a creator irrational.

Besides, an atheist leader and a religious leader could very easily have the same degree of education, military experience, and above all else a sense of morality to get this country back on its feet. I repeat: Why not just vote for WHOEVER strikes you as a good leader REGARDLESS of race, gender, or religion?

kranz October 11 2007, 04:05:40 UTC

"Eintstein supported creationism ( ... )

johnnywilbur October 14 2007, 17:19:22 UTC

"palace in the sky" and "candyland". hahahahaha.

and of course ryan i agree with you. choosing a religious platform to run on is like choosing sides at school while all the atheist kids who don't care are smoking pot behind the cafeteria not fighting eachother.

blind_guy October 12 2007, 01:25:24 UTC

We agree to disagree. The only thing you've convinced me of is Einstein's stance, I could've sworn he was an orthodox jew...

I guess you mean well and that's what counts. Still most atheists should be considered questionable because often times their beliefs are out of anger not science, and yeah I know it's basically the same way with religion, there's no reason.

Fuck it. I'd rather live life then analyze it.