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In reply to the discussion: The next President needs to be an atheist [View all]ProfessorGAC
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. . .i agree with you Onenote. However, i see the willful antagonizing and alienation of allies here all the time. So, we completely agree that this is a counterproductive approach but it doesn't just happen on issues of religion.
There is a pernicious pursuit of perfect that doesn't solve the electoral condition at both the state and federal level.
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it is not the cause, let alone the mail cause, it is just cover but I'd love to have an open atheist
Hamlette
Feb 2017
#3
I would love to see that coalition rally around something other than a Judeo-Christian
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#59
I am not belittling their faith. I am saying that I'm sick of it ruling our politics.
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#72
We should avoid unnecessarily antagonizing our allies and show them the respect
onenote
Feb 2017
#84
The only people my OP is meant to antagonize are religious fundamentalist and they are NOT allies
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#85
As is your inability to formulate an argument beyond false equivalencies and insults LOL
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#90
The First Amendment prevents the enactment of laws that prohibit the free exercise
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#14
You are correct. I'm not looking to change their mind, just help others not be so intimidated
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#49
Yes, and that only underscores my point of why we can no longer empower these people
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#23
Yes, everyone knows that godlessness is inherently less moral than believing
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2017
#16
I know, but the reality is that religion in politics and the pandering to religion is ubiquitous
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#25
Yes...but that will likely require an OPENLY atheist or agnostic POTUS....
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#28
Perhaps he won't directly admit it, but Trump is one. Our next president needs to be sane.
tandem5
Feb 2017
#32
Whatever he does or doesn't believe, I would wager he hasn't given it much thought
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#35
As long as it was an intelligent, thoughtful, literate, levelheaded, fair-minded,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2017
#36
Translation: The election is 3-1/2 years away, but I'm going to start finding ways to divide our
FSogol
Feb 2017
#43
I think you are trying to define a small tent. That's a proven path to losing. n/t
FSogol
Feb 2017
#48
So you think the very presence of a professed non-believer makes for an inherently smaller tent?
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#53
All you need to do is get the atheists, as a voting block, to agree on a candidate...
brooklynite
Feb 2017
#47
Religion controls the masses. Most top tier preachers don't believe what they're selling
NightWatcher
Feb 2017
#51
Is there an alternative oath of office, that doesn't involve god and the bible?
dubyadiprecession
Feb 2017
#55
Sadly, seeing as how atheist poll as the only demographic seen as less trustworthy
IamFortunesFool
Feb 2017
#78