Vote Atheist!

Why does the majority of the public think that having a religion is a qualifying factor when running for office? Historically, we can tell that the majority is not always right. It is quite understandable to think that having a religion gives one a sense of moral objectivity, for as how the Bible could be seen as a book of guidelines that everyone should live by. But the key word, in reference to governing, is "everyone." If you are governing with the influence that everyone should have the same religion as yourself, does it not interfer with free will? Or would one even act on that influence? We have seen American Presidents act on their religious beliefs, in the past. And we still see the effects of that kind of leadership today. Should the public be more aware of this posible threat, if it should be called one?
Roger Williams, a Babtist minister and founder of Providence, Rhode Island, once wrote:

"A pagan or anti-Christian pilot may be as skillful to carry the ship to its desired port as any Christian mariner or pilot in the world, and may perform that work with as much safety and speed..."
http://atheism.about.com/od/churchstatemyths/a/ReligionGoodGovernment.htm

Basically saying that you do not need to be a christian to be a good leader, or visa-versa. If this is true, would it matter if any political canidate had any affiliation to any religious organization at all? Not unless you take into account our first amendment. In the First Amendment to the Constitution, it reads:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibit the free exercise thereof..."

This controversial line puts to death any government intervention in religious actions in homes, churches, or the public. But does it not also limit religion's influence in our government? If our government cannot establish, or interfer with, religion, does it not stand to reason that religion should not be able to establish, or interfer with, government? Take gay marriage for example. For something so innocuous, why would any state or federal Government feel like it should be banned? Because religion tells their leaders so. Or Abortion! A choice that should be left up to the mother and her doctor
must somehow involve an irrelevant third party who is completely against it because religion tells them so. If religion can influence Government leaders to go against some of the basic American ideals, what else could that influence do?

And what about Nonbelievers? Meet Pete Stark! Democrat senator from California and the only congressman to openly admitt to being an atheist! He is effectively the atheists Harvy Milk. Without religion, or a god, Pete Stark has free range to make his own choices without having to rely on religion for guidence, or blame god for his mistakes. He is also free of the many hypocrasies that many religious politicians fall under! If more political canidates took up being atheist, how would our political process change? or would it? The only way to find out is to vote for your local atheist into office! End legislation from the pulpit!
thnx to mccainisthrough.

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[Herox1997]

there is still no seperation that is why homosexuals cant be married is because its against the fucking religon

[Zlibservacratican]

@Herox1997 No, the battle is for the state to recognize gay marriage, not to force churches to marry gay couples.

[Gades117]

The Muslim Growth Rate in Europe US and Canada - world is changing is a Video to look at for one thing. I do not want our world to be like Pakistan or the middle east!!! What is your take on this??? So stop hating on CHRISTIAN FAITH BECAUSE IT IS MUCH MORE PEACELOVING THAN WHAT IS COMING!

[Zlibservacratican]

@Gades117 You think there is a difference between both of those hatefull cults?

[livinginoneness9]

amazing vid 5*

[Zlibservacratican]

Thanks :-)

[Ruby1978]

I also want to end the tax free status!!

[seamoremonster]

Wow! Makes my blood boil. That people, that our leaders could be so bloody stupid! Great vid!

[Gaslydeath]

@Gaslydeath also before anyone says i'm a guy who sticks mainly to religion.. thats bullshit. i haven't been in a church for about 10 years.. i was thinking of going back on day but can't be assed.. also i accept gay marriages.. i mean if its their choice to do that stuff then fine by me i have nothing against it.. because this world is missing what i have, and its an old word. RESPECT.. you can't use it without knowing it first..

[Gaslydeath]

everyone stop hating on religion seriously. you guys bitch and complain about everything. and by everything i mean every fucking thing known to man. besides that i use both science and religion and i can tell you now if either side does eradicate the other side i will build the designs i have and i will find a way off this rock and fly my ass millions of light years away to find your fucking evidence.. other than that heres the question, what came before the big bang. figure that one out

[DngerousRadical]

What the fuck ever happened to seperation of church and state?

[davlor86]

RELIGION = OLD CENTURY SHIT

[yaroslavrp]

God is the creator but if u want to admit that if hes real or not that's your choice

[pbrskater26]

Lincoln was not a christian you dumb bitch!!

[KingofTheMafia]

Christians are retarded, these people are the reason the US sucks