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# Je ne croix pas
in God. That's one of my probs. I don't want a Christian, Muslim, or Jewish president.

(Evidently John Kerry is at least 2 of the three)
(I helped save b3ta! LittleDinosaur, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:02, archived)
# do atheists run for president in the US
? are they all professed believers in something or other?
(ice sickle, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:09, archived)
# I don't think there's any way
a non-religious candidate could get elected in America. My take on this may be skewed (I'm an immigrant) but I truly don't think it could happen.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:12, archived)
# I
agree... There are just too many people (esp in the bible belt where I'm from) who would sooner die than vote for someone who hadn't accepted Jesus Christ as thier personal Lord and savior. Unless they were Jewish, they'd be ok with that. But no Athiests. Ever.
(I helped save b3ta! LittleDinosaur, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:20, archived)
# 80% of American's 'claim' to be christian
and our christian presidents get head in the oval office.
(wampa_stompa, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:30, archived)
# i fucking wish we were represented
thing is, atheists in general don't give enough of a fuck to run
(wampa_stompa, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:28, archived)
# An athiest couldn't win the election
they wouldn't be able to keep a straight face long enough...

/freethinking infidel
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:31, archived)
# Well,
Unlike organized religions, athiests don't all adhere to a single set of beliefs. So, it would be hard to get someone to run on an "athiest" platform.
(I helped save b3ta! LittleDinosaur, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:34, archived)
# i'm not sure that they'd have to
after all, you the people aren't voting for religion(although against a religion is a totally different story), they're usually voting party, so if an athiest won the primarys for a party then got asked about his religion and he said he was 'unaffiliated', that wouldn't be able to affect his appeal to anyone but the ACTUAL bible thumping believers (say, 3% of the nation. they'd be forced tolook at his stance on certain issues as opposed to his religious beliefs. rereading that makes me think of things to contradict myself but i want to do some shopping so ill post it anyway. paintmash time
(wampa_stompa, Fri 18 Jun 2004, 5:43, archived)