Comments on: Question for the NoGodBlog Community http://atheists.org/blog/2006/05/08/question_for_the_nogodblog_community A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: udonman http://atheists.org/blog/2006/05/08/question_for_the_nogodblog_community/comment-page-1#comment-34790 udonman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-34790 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 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 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/05/08/question_for_the_nogodblog_community/comment-page-1#comment-34797 fathead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-34797 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).<br /> <br /> That said, I would NEVER vote for a right-wing fundie, because they are on a mission to impose their views on everyone else. 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 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/05/08/question_for_the_nogodblog_community/comment-page-1#comment-34799 brodie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-34799 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.<br /> <br /> Like udonaman said, there's always at least one issue I disagree with in almost every candidate.<br /> <br /> Then again, being in the minority, how could we get an atheist nominated to anything? 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 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/05/08/question_for_the_nogodblog_community/comment-page-1#comment-34802 civilgrrl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-34802 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. 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 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/05/08/question_for_the_nogodblog_community/comment-page-1#comment-34803 TomSD Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-34803 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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> 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.

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