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ProfessorGAC

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35. Not In My Lifetime

Reply to Tcbys (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:12 AM

Oct 2012

I'm 56. The "importance" of relgion in creating a moral compass in politics is far too ingrained and will take decades to undo.
GAC

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Do you think there will be an atheist sworn in as president in our lifetime? [View all] Tcbys Oct 2012 OP

way before a Morman. graham4anything Oct 2012 #1

No. Wish it could happen but I doubt it. nt snappyturtle Oct 2012 #2

my theory is we've already seen plenty of them barbtries Oct 2012 #3

+1000. That is exactly what I was going to say. renie408 Oct 2012 #14

Yup, in a rural area if you don't belong to a church Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #21

Exactly, most of the ultra rich are atheists. Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #19

The first being Thomas Jefferson. Chan790 Oct 2012 #32

you'll never convince me any of the repiglicans are Christian 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #4

The repuglicans who claim they're Christian absolutely are Christians...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #13

Bush, a christian? Hell no. 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #24

Yes. Bush is a Christian... SidDithers Oct 2012 #27

Hell I'm not in the club. 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #41

I'm pretty sure Bush honestly believes Mariana Oct 2012 #34

What would the answer to that about Catholics have been in 1958? JHB Oct 2012 #5

Yes, And He/She Will Be A Republican Dirty Socialist Oct 2012 #6

Correction. Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #15

perhaps it could be "but acts like a devil worshiper" 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #25

I dunno...Even Satan wouldn't go out dressed like this... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #37

lol n/t 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #40

What do you mean 'Our,' Kemo Sabe? pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #7

Oh, I hope so librarylu Oct 2012 #8

The closest we've come to that situation was William Howard Taft. no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #9

Reminds me of a great Simpson's joke. Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #16

That's actually a real video game Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #23

Heavens! Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #36

we quite possibly have had. the real question is, will we ever have an "out" atheist president. unblock Oct 2012 #10

No, it is only for four year terms jberryhill Oct 2012 #11

I think there already has been. RevStPatrick Oct 2012 #12

I think all but one sworn in during my lifetime was an Athiest. 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #17

They've all been Christians. Every. Single. One...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #28

i believe we already have scheming daemons Oct 2012 #18

Nope... SidDithers Oct 2012 #20

The focus on God has been the past 50 years - TBF Oct 2012 #30

Who knows? He or she must always claim to be a believer to get elected. AlinPA Oct 2012 #22

Don't care. n/t cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #26

Yeah, don't care. RC Oct 2012 #31

If a person is in their early 20s now treestar Oct 2012 #29

Boomers are like any other generation.. Fumesucker Oct 2012 #33

Not In My Lifetime ProfessorGAC Oct 2012 #35

Certainly. We may already have had one. rock Oct 2012 #38

It would be nice to know that a non believer could be elected but this country is to southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #39

No Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #42

Not in a thousand years. nt ladjf Oct 2012 #43