Fweethawt Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 This is in so MANY ways completely fucked up... http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/2015/08/27/and-heres-why-public-atheism-matters/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disillusioned Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 A similar situation was shown on the show The Good Wife, when the main character was running for state's attorney. She's an atheist, and was specifically instructed by her campaign staff that she would not get elected unless she presented herself as at least "questioning" or "open" to the idea of God. It's sad, but apparently this is not an inaccurate description of american politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midniterider Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 This is in so MANY ways completely fucked up... http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/2015/08/27/and-heres-why-public-atheism-matters/ As long as you're a Christian long enough for people to vote, they'll forget about it after you're in office. Then you'll be hated for the right reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinas Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I suppose here in the U.K the greater likelihood is of a malicious rumour that someone standing for election is a fundie loon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midniterider Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I suppose here in the U.K the greater likelihood is of a malicious rumour that someone standing for election is a fundie loon. Well, in America the presidential candidate should claim Christianity but we'll never elect one of these high profile Christian preacher candidates like Jessie Jackson. If you start getting all Jesusy in your campaign it's not gonna work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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