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What logical/legal justification is there? It seems to be an unwritten law, but why. After reading the article about bachmann and cain dodging the question on romney being mormon or not, I thought, who gives a flying fuck?
There is absolutely no valid, legal or logical justification for the president to be christian. Granted we (the usa) are a christian country by default, and the likelihood of a president to be christian makes sense, but if you are not, you're fucked.
I consider any faith that believes in jesus as the savior or son of god to be christian, so toss in catholics too. I would love to see an atheist as a president, no religious dogma attached to every decision, no church or reverend or pope or whatever to kowtow to.
So, wise folks of P&N, what logical/legal/valid reason is there for the president of the us to be christian/catholic/baptist/etc...
What would be so horrible about a jewish president? or a hindu? if they adhere to the constitution, meet all the LEGAL credentials, what is the big deal?
(and for the record, us atheists/agnostics/secular folks are the 3rd biggest religious (or non-religious) group behind christians and islam. We're number 3! We're number 3! We're number 3!)
Let the spewing of drivel begin. Oh yea, the link
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/09/bachmann-cain-duck-question-on-romneys-faith/
There is absolutely no valid, legal or logical justification for the president to be christian. Granted we (the usa) are a christian country by default, and the likelihood of a president to be christian makes sense, but if you are not, you're fucked.
I consider any faith that believes in jesus as the savior or son of god to be christian, so toss in catholics too. I would love to see an atheist as a president, no religious dogma attached to every decision, no church or reverend or pope or whatever to kowtow to.
So, wise folks of P&N, what logical/legal/valid reason is there for the president of the us to be christian/catholic/baptist/etc...
What would be so horrible about a jewish president? or a hindu? if they adhere to the constitution, meet all the LEGAL credentials, what is the big deal?
(and for the record, us atheists/agnostics/secular folks are the 3rd biggest religious (or non-religious) group behind christians and islam. We're number 3! We're number 3! We're number 3!)
Let the spewing of drivel begin. Oh yea, the link
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/09/bachmann-cain-duck-question-on-romneys-faith/