Comments on: Religion in politics http://atheists.org/blog/2007/12/06/religion_in_politics A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mdetrano http://atheists.org/blog/2007/12/06/religion_in_politics/comment-page-1#comment-71010 mdetrano Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-71010 <blockquote>And.. 60% of Americans are bigoted and ignorant, and would not vote for an Atheist</blockquote><br /> <br /> If I got the turnout numbers right, many elections are won by maybe 25%-30% of voting-eligible Americans. A candidate who campaigns strongly on reason and secularism my turnout a good chunk of those 40% who *would* vote for an atheist (especially since so many atheists are sick of hearing about a candidate's religion).<br /> <br /> I think an atheist could make a very strong showing in a run for president, especially if they get that 15% block of atheists to all show up on election day.

And.. 60% of Americans are bigoted and ignorant, and would not vote for an Atheist

If I got the turnout numbers right, many elections are won by maybe 25%-30% of voting-eligible Americans. A candidate who campaigns strongly on reason and secularism my turnout a good chunk of those 40% who *would* vote for an atheist (especially since so many atheists are sick of hearing about a candidate’s religion).

I think an atheist could make a very strong showing in a run for president, especially if they get that 15% block of atheists to all show up on election day.

]]> By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2007/12/06/religion_in_politics/comment-page-1#comment-71011 alexatheist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-71011 RON PAUL 2008! RON PAUL 2008!

]]> By: IVORY GIRL http://atheists.org/blog/2007/12/06/religion_in_politics/comment-page-1#comment-71015 IVORY GIRL Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-71015 mdetrano said<br /> <br /> "I think an atheist could make a very strong showing in a run for president, especially if they get that 15% block of atheists to all show up on election day." <br /> <br /> The figure is more like 18% which in real numbers is around 5.7 million<br /> people and mostly in the 20 to 35<br /> age range.Not good enough for President perhaps but they could make a inpact on the voting. mdetrano said

“I think an atheist could make a very strong showing in a run for president, especially if they get that 15% block of atheists to all show up on election day.”

The figure is more like 18% which in real numbers is around 5.7 million
people and mostly in the 20 to 35
age range.Not good enough for President perhaps but they could make a inpact on the voting.

]]> By: GodFree&Glad http://atheists.org/blog/2007/12/06/religion_in_politics/comment-page-1#comment-71018 GodFree&Glad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-71018 I'm not much enthused about any would-be nominee this time around, but in all fairness, I doubt a Hillary Clinton presidency would differ in any measurable degree from the so-so god-emphasis we saw when her husband was president. And I doubt anybody can get elected in this country without at least some lip-service to the magic man.<br /> <br /> Actually, I don't care if the president is a believer. Evidently every past president has been a believer, or so we were led to believe. I just want to have whoever is elected 1.) Not hear voices and think it is god talking to him/her, and 2.) Go to church if that's what they want or need, but keep it out of my face and out of public policy. I’m not much enthused about any would-be nominee this time around, but in all fairness, I doubt a Hillary Clinton presidency would differ in any measurable degree from the so-so god-emphasis we saw when her husband was president. And I doubt anybody can get elected in this country without at least some lip-service to the magic man.

Actually, I don’t care if the president is a believer. Evidently every past president has been a believer, or so we were led to believe. I just want to have whoever is elected 1.) Not hear voices and think it is god talking to him/her, and 2.) Go to church if that’s what they want or need, but keep it out of my face and out of public policy.

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2007/12/06/religion_in_politics/comment-page-1#comment-71019 karen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-71019 Yeah, but didn't only about 45% of the people even vote in the last presidential election?<br /> <br /> We need to get more atheists off their butts and to the polls.<br /> <br /> <blockquote>Clinton and Edwards, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. </blockquote><br /> I think Edwards is a true Jesus follower. Something tells me Hillary pulls him out of her sleeve when she needs to. I could be wrong, but If she got the office, I don't see her conferring with pastors to do the job. Yeah, but didn’t only about 45% of the people even vote in the last presidential election?

We need to get more atheists off their butts and to the polls.

Clinton and Edwards, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.

I think Edwards is a true Jesus follower. Something tells me Hillary pulls him out of her sleeve when she needs to. I could be wrong, but If she got the office, I don’t see her conferring with pastors to do the job.

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