Comments on: Question for the NoGodBlog Community

By: udonman

udonman — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

why would you be a single issue voter that just makes no sense how could you make such a decisionbased on one issue lets say I am into guns but am a prochoicer ther would be almost no one to vote for couldnt do it sorry although atheism might sway me just might

By: fathead

fathead — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The more religious the candidate, the more likely I am to feel some antipathy towards him/her. However, I think that it is a mistake to be a single issue voter, unless you really don’t care about anything else (and there is a lot ‘else’ in life).

That said, I would NEVER vote for a right-wing fundie, because they are on a mission to impose their views on everyone else.

By: brodie

brodie — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The problem is many, if not most, politicians go after the single-issue voters. Bush went after the people who felt strongly about the anti-gay amendment. He, and other right wing politicians, used that to get votes.

Like udonaman said, there's always at least one issue I disagree with in almost every candidate.

Then again, being in the minority, how could we get an atheist nominated to anything?

By: civilgrrl

civilgrrl — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

If ever, I vote for State/Church separation issues. Now then, defining that tends to be the challenge. I would not, however, vote for someone just because they’re an atheist.

By: TomSD

TomSD — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Belief (or not) in religion I do not see as a key issue. I look around and I see that some types of religious belief are possible and still be able to make rational, intelligent decisions as well as recognize that other beliefs (and nonbelief) and lifestyles are also acceptable. It is the unwillingness to accept harmless differences that is a problem.

Which is why I DO consider complete separation of church and state a key issue. Anyone who tries to bring their own religion into being a part of government (like our current administration) obviously is not tolerant of others being different. Attempting to do it under false pretenses is especially indicative of untrustworthiness.

By: beechfront

beechfront — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i'm with sentinel. the degree of their religiosity will have much more of an impact on my vote versus whether or not they are atheist.

I would not vote for George Bush based on his religiosity alone.

Clinton, I would not care because even though he is religious, I don't feel it affected any of his decisions.

I would not vote for (insert imaginary candidate here) because they are openly atheist. though it would certainly earn them some bonus points.

By: billh

billh — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Why Dave? Are you thinking of running?

Serious now, if I were to vote on someone solely on their belief, then I would be no better than those that vote for a person solely because they are a xtian. I am better than that.

I could vote for an xtian over an atheist or vice versa. Depends on the person and their platform. If they had the same qualifications and platforms, but one perfessed to being an xtian and the other not, I would vote for the atheist on the simple fact the he/she guides their thought patterns the same as I.

So Dave, what is your platform besides the obvious?

By: Zac Hunter

Zac Hunter — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In as much as having a naturalistic outlook affects my decision making, I suppose I 'vote' my atheism. But only to the degree that my ethical beliefs and sympathies aren't swayed by BS emotional pleas/fanaticism/fervor etc.

And as long a religious candidate (read most) isn't overly proselytising or wacko, I have no problem supporting them if I feel they are rational enough to do the job.

Single issue voter? No way. Politics is simply too complex to take such a simple approach.

By: Ren

Ren — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I'm not a single issue voter. I have voted primarily Republican since I was 18 because I agree with a small, less intrusive government, balanced budgets and a strong national defense. It always bothered me that they cozied up to the religious right, though, because I am quite liberal when it comes to what adults do behind closed doors.

After the tragedy that is the Bush Administration, I don't think I could ever vote for another Republican again. Even one like Rudi Guillianni. Bush has screwed the budget, intruded into all our lives and turned our national defense into a national offense.

If I were a Christian, I would swear that Bush is the Anti-Christ.

As far as a candidate that proclaims their Atheism, that would be the kiss of death here in America. Chile recently elected a divorced mother of two that is also an agnostic. Americans are not that open minded.

Today, I refuse to vote for anyone that supports a marriage amendment, a flag burning amendment, intellignet design, prayer in school, or even "under god" in the pledge. I also refuse to vote for anyone that believes it's alright to START a war.

I realize this doesn't exactly leave me with many choices. The most pressing order of business is to get the house and or senate back in the hands of the donkeys so the investigations can begin. Impeachment would not satisfy me. I want the whole lot of them rounded up and sent to the Hague to stand trial for crimes against humanity.

By: AAinSA

AAinSA — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ren,

Ramen, brother.