Why no Athiest Politicians?

[femmefatale]

Originally Posted by st333ve

That's true and it shouldnt be anyones business, but in reality people know what religion their politicians are.

Trevor Sargent is a Protestant politician and one I actually respect, I never looked that up I know because people mention it.
It should not be an issue, and it wouldnt be with me but sadly it is with an awful lot of people.

You're contradicting yourself from post to post.

[johnfás]

Originally Posted by Garland Names the Planets

The atheist might have demonstrated an ability to think critically. That's a plus on my voting scorecard. Looking for a law to protect my hurt feeings. That's a minus.

An atheist equally may not have. You can't sum these issues up solely by reference to one's religion. Ireland's only nobel prize winner outside of literature and the peace prize is Ernest Walton. Along with John Cockroft, the first man to split the atom. Also a Methodist lay preacher. I suspect he demonstrated an ability to think critically more than most people many of us will come across in our lifetime. Then you have Sarah Palin. These matters are not simplistic.

[st333ve]

Its not an issue what religion a politician is, they're either religious or not.

I still think a non religious politician would be more trustworthy than a religious one.

The religion itself doesnt matter to me.

[Riadach]

Originally Posted by Garland Names the Planets

The atheist might have demonstrated an ability to think critically. That's a plus on my voting scorecard. Looking for a law to protect my hurt feeings. That's a minus.

Unless he's atheist cause his bunny rabbit told him to be.

[Garland Names the Planets]

Originally Posted by johnfás

An atheist equally may not have. You can't sum these issues up solely by reference to one's religion. Ireland's only nobel prize winner outside of literature and the peace prize is Ernest Walton. Along with John Cockroft, the first man to split the atom. Also a Methodist lay preacher. I suspect he demonstrated an ability to think critically more than most people many of us will come across in our lifetime. Then you have Sarah Palin. These matters are not simplistic.

I didn't say they were. I said it would be one indicacation or at least a suggestion that all else being equal thaey are a thinking person. Obviously in the real world you would have other things to evaluate. Whence the scorecard reference

[Garland Names the Planets]

Originally Posted by Riadach

Unless he's atheist cause his bunny rabbit told him to be.

I've no problem with that since he is being advised by a smart bunny

[femmefatale]

Originally Posted by st333ve

Its not an issue what religion a politician is, they're either religious or not.

I still think a non religious politician would be more trustworthy than a religious one.

The religion itself doesnt matter to me.

Good to know you don't let prejudice determine how you vote.

[Drico]

Firstly, how do you know?

and secondly, who cares?

[Riadach]

Originally Posted by Garland Names the Planets

I've no problem with that since he is being advised by a smart bunny

Then elect the bunny.

[femmefatale]

Originally Posted by Drico

Firstly, how do you know?

and secondly, who cares?

Firstly, I think St333ve wants the religious ones branded for ease of identification.

Secondly, St333ve does because he seems to think only Atheists can be good, trustworthy politicians.