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In reply to the discussion: The next President needs to be an atheist [View all]IamFortunesFool
(348 posts)than Muslims in this country, you're probably right.
Sigh...
Honestly, I'd rather see a Muslim elected than yet another pandering and enabling Christian. It is primarily Christian zealots who terrorize this country, not Muslims. The longer we keep installing leaders who pay lip service to the Christian faith, the longer the fanatics will feel empowered. It doesn't have to be an atheist or agnostic, it could be as simple as a candidate who refused to talk about his/her religious views. Although I do feel an outright non-believer would be most effective.
Now, make no mistake, there would likely be an initial uptick in violence as they grappled with the perceived assault on their throne, but in the end it would take some of their potency away, and that's what this country needs.