Would you vote for an Athiest President?

Mr. B · Post by **Mr. B** » 2002-08-05 03:08pm

I would.

But there have been polls in USA that people would vote for a gay man before an athiest. This just proves that America is extremely biased against Athiests. And that we are the most under represented minority in America.

Mr. B for President

(no chance in hell I would be elected)

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-08-05 03:16pm

If he was a goose-steping Neo-Nazi Athethist I sure as heck would not. Also if he at any point in his entire life agreed with Rush then I also would not

I never judge anyone by one fact alone(Good factors that is, I do have some if X=Y then HELL no)

oberon · Post by **oberon** » 2002-08-05 03:21pm

Consider that we've never had an atheist president.

The current President alienates allies, aggravates potential enemies, wages an eternal war and disregards civil liberties, has engaged in insider trading, and got where he is through a most questionable vote-counting process. Chalk one up for the GOP.

The last President, while not exactly a warhawk, lied, purjored, engaged in adultery, and, like Bush, has conducted shady business in the past. Etc. Whee ha.

What was the difference between parties again?

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-08-05 03:24pm

If he/she seemed like a canidate that shares my views then I would have no problem voting for an athiest.

Sothis · Post by **Sothis** » 2002-08-05 03:28pm

My only criteria is that he/she is honest... so I guess that means I'll never vote again.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2002-08-05 03:30pm

Well if they would rather vote for a gay man...Im both gay and an Athiest, what do you think my chances would be in about 14 years when Iam eligible?

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2002-08-05 03:33pm

Better to have an atheist as president than some religious fundamentalist.

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-08-05 03:43pm

oberon wrote:Consider that we've never had an atheist president.

The current President alienates allies, aggravates potential enemies, wages an eternal war and disregards civil liberties, has engaged in insider trading, and got where he is through a most questionable vote-counting process. Chalk one up for the GOP.

The last President, while not exactly a warhawk, lied, purjored, engaged in adultery, and, like Bush, has conducted shady business in the past. Etc. Whee ha.

What was the difference between parties again?

Don't forget Desert Fox!

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-08-05 04:10pm

I would have no problems voting for an athiest presidential candidate. However, I just don;t think that it will happen anytime soon. A vast majority of Americans at least pay lip service to religion and spirituality and they may be offended by a president that does not reflect these views. After all , as some bible belter I'm sure will point out, the President swears to god during his inaugeration that he will do his best to fulfill the duties of teh presidency...he just swore to an entity that he does nto think exists...so I think we'll have a black president before an athiest.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-08-05 04:11pm

A certain 16th president, who is widely considered our greatest ever, was an athiest.

As to the topic of this thread, I would always vote for someone, thiest or athiest, who was tolerant, inclusive, and whole heartly supported the First Admendment.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2002-08-05 04:35pm

if his views were similar to mine, sure.

Sienthal · Post by **Sienthal** » 2002-08-05 04:43pm

I would indeed vote for an atheist president, provided his views were agreeable. However, for time spans, I think that the movie industry will stop using religion before an atheist candidate gets nominated.

oberon · Post by **oberon** » 2002-08-05 04:53pm

Ray Cav: you mean Carter?

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2002-08-05 04:55pm

If he pledged to rebuild the wall between church and state, hell yes.

David · Post by **David** » 2002-08-05 05:10pm

Can someone say Slick Willy?

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-08-05 05:29pm

It depends on his views. If he's one of those ACLU nuts that wants to purge even the most subtle public displays of religion from society, I wouldn't vote for him. If he shared my political views, I would.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2002-08-05 05:38pm

If I agreed with his ideas yeah, I would have no problem with voting for him...or her, whatever.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-08-05 05:53pm

If a candidate was atheist, that certainly would not stop me from voting for him/her. However, the chances of such a candidate having a chance of winning seem quite small, and I'd like my vote to count for something, we don’t want another Florida..

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2002-08-05 06:41pm

I don't give a rat's ass about the president's religion. Unfortunately, being a libertarian, most of the major party candidates who are even remotely appealing to me are Republicans, and a Republican knows he's got to be seen publically tonguing Jerry Falwell's asshole or the Bible beaters down south will sit out the election (or vote Buchannen), throwing the election to the Democrats. Then the Republican goes and institutes protectionist trade policies and jams more Federal paperwork down local school districts' throats, and the libertarian (me) wonders why he didn't vote for Harry Browne. Come to think of it, he did.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2002-08-05 06:58pm

As long as it shares my views and doesn't seem like an asshole, sure.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2002-08-05 07:02pm

A few (most?) of the founding fathers were deist, I believe. Meaning they believe _A_ god exists, but not the christian one, and that he made the universe then said "ok, you have fun now". or sommat like that.

And wasnt Lincoln atheist? he was 16th, no?

I wanna see a black lesbian wheelchairbound Wiccan for president, just to cover all bases.

Mr. B · Post by **Mr. B** » 2002-08-06 02:31am

Lincoln was a closet Athiest.

And lets say this Athiest for Prez is socially liberal and fiscally conservative.

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-08-06 02:45am

oberon wrote:Ray Cav: you mean Carter?

What the hell was that supposed to mean? I was referring to Clinton's bombing of Iraq in terms of militarism; what the fuck does Carter have to do with this?

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-08-06 07:11am

I wanna see a black lesbian wheelchairbound Wiccan for president, just to cover all bases

LoL!

Honsetly of present day figures who would you want to see run for President?

Jessy Ventura tops my list, even though I disagree with some of his policys, long as he can keep his kid Far away from the white house he can do pretty damn good(And unlike the previsous , hmm six persidents? We can be sure that come war the President will be leading the first landing craft

)

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-08-06 08:35pm

Mr. B wrote:And lets say this Athiest for Prez is socially liberal and fiscally conservative.

Jesse Ventura, just the man you're looking for. As to if he's an athiest, I don't know, but he sure doesn't think highly of organized religion.

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