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109. wouldn't be a consideration

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Sun Aug 14, 2016, 06:16 PM

Aug 2016

so, yes, in a heartbeat.

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Would you vote for an atheist president?Definition of atheism:lack of belief in the existence of god [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 OP

Atheists should be publicly shamed and run out of the country Orrex Aug 2016 #1

Yep, they should run us to the south of France or Tuscany. trof Aug 2016 #13

Run me to Iceland, please! Iggo Aug 2016 #15

I'll take Canada rurallib Aug 2016 #54

So will I. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2016 #160

How would one really know who is an atheist? Many of the people who say they are Christian are not. glennward Aug 2016 #157

True atheists have an atom-shaped birthmark on their ass Orrex Aug 2016 #158

YES! I doubt such a person would win in this country, unfortunately. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Lebam in LA Aug 2016 #5

Yes onecaliberal Aug 2016 #3

Christian privilege makes this a semi-legitimate q'n. We nearly elected a Jewish Prez this year. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #4

Oh no... whathehell Aug 2016 #30

Explain if you have the time. And the spelling is "privilege". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #61

No, it seems I don't have the time.. whathehell Aug 2016 #101

I'm not surprised. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #112

Lol.. whathehell Aug 2016 #113

I wrote "if you have the time" so that you could have a graceful exit from an ambiguous non-post. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #114

Really? whathehell Aug 2016 #118

Really. Hard to know if you were being sarcastic, serious, or ironic. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #132

A little of each, maybe? whathehell Aug 2016 #137

If that was all, just say so when invited to do so. That's simplest and best. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #138

Um, first, you need to know that I don't take orders from you.. whathehell Aug 2016 #145

I grant you the last word. . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #149

You grant nada.. whathehell Aug 2016 #156

Oddly enough, I think the concept of privilege is being trivialized and minimized LanternWaste Aug 2016 #146

With similar oddness, perhaps, I think it's whathehell Aug 2016 #148

I would prefer one. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #6

Certainly. librarylu Aug 2016 #7

Sure, why not? MineralMan Aug 2016 #8

I, too would prefer one. I can't see bowing and scraping before a fairy tale deity as Francis Booth Aug 2016 #9

Securing and defending fairy-tale borders is much more rational. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #147

I agree! tazkcmo Aug 2016 #153

Yes, enthusiastically, but not for an atheist primary candidate. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2016 #10

My position exactly; that's why I couldn't vote for Sanders LongtimeAZDem Aug 2016 #72

I think Sanders was viewed far more as Jewish than Atheist and, alas... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #83

Romney's Mormonism probably hurt him a bit too. white_wolf Aug 2016 #85

Absolutely. Mormonism has always been outside of "mainstream" American Christianity.... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #89

I don't think it hurt him early on, but once people started to really look at LDS belief LongtimeAZDem Aug 2016 #90

As someone who enjoys reading about religions and philosophy white_wolf Aug 2016 #96

Trust me, I know; I live in Mesa, AZ :D LongtimeAZDem Aug 2016 #97

What's the difference? If you don't mind me asking. white_wolf Aug 2016 #122

I'm speaking as an outsider, but you see two main types of Mormons LongtimeAZDem Aug 2016 #125

That's really interesting. Thanks! white_wolf Aug 2016 #134

I think he had a better chance wile he was viewed as Jewish LongtimeAZDem Aug 2016 #88

Absolutely. I might add I think I have already voted for an atheist president. Vinca Aug 2016 #11

Something I told someone just last night. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #40

I wouldn't vote for someone because they're atheist but Quackers Aug 2016 #12

Of course. Iggo Aug 2016 #14

I'd vote for an atheist ahead of some Abrahamic looney Matrosov Aug 2016 #16

Yes! sarae Aug 2016 #17

Yep grubbs Aug 2016 #18

Hell yes! Auggie Aug 2016 #19

Yes HDSam Aug 2016 #20

It'd be refreshing to have a candidate that didn't suck up to the fairy tale crowd. NightWatcher Aug 2016 #21

Definitely! StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #22

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #23

Well, that's a gross mischaracterization, but ok. Orrex Aug 2016 #33

is it?, "Atheism is, in the broadest sense, the absence of belief in the existence of deities.[1][2] Demonaut Aug 2016 #37

Two questions. Exilednight Aug 2016 #42

as I stated in my first response, I''d prefer an agnostic president Demonaut Aug 2016 #48

That's a lie told by a pro-religion bigot Orrex Aug 2016 #50

so now I'm a bigot...is this statement wrong?, you can't equate my statement Demonaut Aug 2016 #59

I'm not equating your statement to the murder of homosexuals. Orrex Aug 2016 #63

calling me a "pro-religion bigot" is an emotional response. Demonaut Aug 2016 #68

You made a bigoted statement, and I called it out. Orrex Aug 2016 #70

Not really; generally, atheists simply reject deities as unproven LongtimeAZDem Aug 2016 #74

No. Wrong. It is NOT a belief system. PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #133

I'm open minded enough... TipTok Aug 2016 #159

Just one: have you ever met an actual atheist? Orrex Aug 2016 #46

of course I grabbed the first lines in wiki, and a short response will not resolve Demonaut Aug 2016 #52

"so there are versions of atheism that don't agree with your interpretation?" Orrex Aug 2016 #57

oh, to answer your question....yes, and I call them friends Demonaut Aug 2016 #60

How about opening YOUR mind before making a negative blanket statement about atheists. Avalux Aug 2016 #69

Definition of atheism in English: yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #124

Lol. So ridiculous. La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #129

We are only closed minded Eko Aug 2016 #154

Not true at all. If you don't believe in santa, the tooth fairy, unicorns, does that lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #41

Besides, presidents aren't supposed to be making decisions about religion rurallib Aug 2016 #58

A.Men. n/t. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #75

Could say agnostic pres would be wishy-washy, indecisive, fence sitter, unwilling to act. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #62

If I agreed with the policies they were promoting.. ABSOLUTELY Peacetrain Aug 2016 #24

No I won't for Trump! whistler162 Aug 2016 #25

Add me to the list of those who would STRONGLY prefer an atheist president. MANative Aug 2016 #26

yes, gladly. nt La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #27

Sure thing - but not a lie-berterian atheist. GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #28

I would bet a LOT of money Greybnk48 Aug 2016 #29

Yes, I would GP6971 Aug 2016 #31

Yes Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2016 #32

Yes. Especially one that does not embrace the concept of "end times" and the rapture. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #34

DEFINITELY! RebelOne Aug 2016 #35

Absolutely. (n/t) SMC22307 Aug 2016 #36

of course. barbtries Aug 2016 #38

Yes... Deuce Aug 2016 #39

Yes, and for the record I am a Buddhist. Exilednight Aug 2016 #43

Of course I would Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #44

Atheists live for now, not heaven, which makes them uniquely responsible lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #45

Absolutely yes!!!! avebury Aug 2016 #47

I would because I am one. Throd Aug 2016 #49

I would prefer an atheist as POTUS. panader0 Aug 2016 #51

Why not? Person 2713 Aug 2016 #53

Yes indeed Duckhunter935 Aug 2016 #55

Religion, spirituality, and morality are all very different thing that are often confused AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #56

We apply a religious test even though The Constitution clearly prohibits it. But it's the voters, brewens Aug 2016 #64

Yes n/t jamese777 Aug 2016 #65

Yes I believe you could trust an atheist to be more honest than doc03 Aug 2016 #66

Yes, I absolutely would! csziggy Aug 2016 #67

It sucks that this question is still being asked Warpy Aug 2016 #71

Maybe. If the person was tolerant of theists, I wouldn't hold it against a candidate HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #73

Provided that it wasn't some asshole who mocked "invisible sky monsters" or similar, Nye Bevan Aug 2016 #76

Absofrigginlutely! shadowmayor Aug 2016 #77

Depends on if I liked their platform treestar Aug 2016 #78

I would PREFER one. n/t broadcaster75201 Aug 2016 #79

Yes Motley13 Aug 2016 #80

Of course, words do not scare me I know what they mean and fear nothing from a Godless heathen. Rex Aug 2016 #81

I would vastly prefer to. CharlotteVale Aug 2016 #82

Would not impact my vote one way or another n/t etherealtruth Aug 2016 #84

I would be more inclined to vote for an Atheist over a Christian. B Calm Aug 2016 #86

As an Atheist madokie Aug 2016 #87

Yes, if the atheist is a Democrat. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #91

Yes. I don't base my vote on the candidates religion or lack of religion. I do vote madinmaryland Aug 2016 #92

Of course... Mike Nelson Aug 2016 #93

Of course, but not just because frogmarch Aug 2016 #94

YES kpete Aug 2016 #95

It's not a problem with me. Pyrzqxgl Aug 2016 #98

Yes, if I liked their proposed policies. roamer65 Aug 2016 #99

Atheists no longer the least electable many a good man Aug 2016 #100

Depends. relayerbob Aug 2016 #102

The person could be fornicating with barnyard animals... egduj Aug 2016 #103

Only if.. whathehell Aug 2016 #104

From either party? cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #105

Depends; bananakabob Aug 2016 #106

Why is there such opposition anyway? Calculating Aug 2016 #107

Would I, would I, would I!? rock Aug 2016 #108

wouldn't be a consideration spanone Aug 2016 #109

Absolutely. Alkene Aug 2016 #110

Not an atheist but yes, I'd vote for one. Love trumps hate... think Aug 2016 #111

It is a sad truth get the red out Aug 2016 #115

Claiming a belief to... deathrind Aug 2016 #116

Yes. LWolf Aug 2016 #117

For primaries, I juggle candidate electability, energy, experience, policies, and political skill struggle4progress Aug 2016 #119

Yes. Loki Aug 2016 #120

I don't care about religion... MrScorpio Aug 2016 #121

Of course, I'm pretty sure we already have. Philly-Union-Man Aug 2016 #123

An atheist president would be a plus True Dough Aug 2016 #126

Yes Stinky The Clown Aug 2016 #127

yes Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #128

The U.S. Is a theistic country jamese777 Aug 2016 #130

As long as he or she swore to uphold the Constitution thucythucy Aug 2016 #131

In a heartbeat Jarqui Aug 2016 #135

why not? Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #136

Absolutely, if I agreed with the politically n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #139

Yes mfcorey1 Aug 2016 #140

Of course. Bonx Aug 2016 #141

I don't believe in atheists and I'm not too sure about agnostics. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #142

Yes. yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #143

I suspect we have one now... TipTok Aug 2016 #144

Maybe melman Aug 2016 #162

On the whole, the atheists I've know in my life have had more of a moral compass than Native Aug 2016 #150

Absolutely!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2016 #151

Yes. tazkcmo Aug 2016 #152

Can he or she govern? Bluzmann57 Aug 2016 #155

Of course (or Prime Minister/ MP in my case) LeftishBrit Aug 2016 #161

It seems Tony Blair is a religous-right nutter, but he hid it while in office, yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #164

America is extremely bigoted against the non-religious Taitertots Aug 2016 #163