Barack Obama

[trailmix 77]

Religion does affect my vote. I want a candidate's moral compass to look the most like mine, and the more influenced by religion, the less I can relate, IMO.

It might be wishful thinking that I think Obama is atheist, but I'm going to keep hoping.

It's interesting how much religion is focused on in American politics, it's also strange.

We (fairly) recently (2006) elected a new Prime Minister, I do vote and I do take an interest in who is running etc - I have no idea what his religious leanings (or not) are.

Edited January 18, 2008 by trailmix

[Alex+R 0]

Religion does affect my vote. I want a candidate's moral compass to look the most like mine, and the more influenced by religion, the less I can relate, IMO.

It might be wishful thinking that I think Obama is atheist, but I'm going to keep hoping.

It's interesting how much religion is focused on in American politics, it's also strange.

We (fairly) recently (2006) elected a new Prime Minister, I do vote and I do take an interest in who is running etc - I have no idea what his religious leanings (or not) are.

One of the biggest voting blocs in this country is evangelicals. So politicians try to garner votes by Bible thumping. This, in turn, frightens me.

I'm very wary of people who broadcast their religious beliefs.

[PlatyPius 5]

The basic premise is that only Christians have morals. I've heard that used time and time again in debates/arguments. "I want a Christian President so I know that he'll make moral choices." Guess they're hoarding all the damn morals somewhere. Oh how I wish I had some.

Edited January 19, 2008 by PlatyPius

[Sister Fracas 5]

I wasn't quite sure how to answer. A candidate's religion doesn't affect my vote unless their religion will affect their policies.

ditto

[sparkofcreation 0]

I've been reading how the 'allegation' of the candidate being a Muslim is being used against him. It reminds me a bit of the 'furor' over Kennedy being catholic.

Except for the fact that KENNEDY ACTUALLY WAS CATHOLIC AND OBAMA IS NOT MUSLIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama is a baptized member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. For Pete's sakes.

And I agree with PlatyPius. A candidate's religious affiliation only concerns me if the candidate is a fundamentalist evangelical whackjob (and I know many fundamentalist evangelicals who are NOT whackjobs, I'm only concerned if the candidate is ALSO a whackjob).

Huckabee scares the #### outta me.

Edited January 19, 2008 by sparkofcreation

[Dan J 277]

The basic premise is that only Christians have morals. I've heard that used time and time again in debates/arguments. "I want a Christian President so I know that he'll make moral choices." Guess they're hoarding all the damn morals somewhere. Oh how I wish I had some.

And the irony is that we only need to look at Bush to see that "having Christian morals" doesn't mean that you will use them to make good moral decisions or any good decisions for that matter.

[rebeccajo 14]

"It only concerns me if they are a born-again, bible-thumping Christian."

That's they only time religion in politics matters to me.

Any brand of zealotry concerns me. I don't care what diety umbrella it falls under.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

How about an atheist zealot? Someone who wants to put Christians in re-education camps?

[bora bora 1]

Dan + Gemvita already stated my opinion:

And the irony is that we only need to look at Bush to see that "having Christian morals" doesn't mean that you will use them to make good moral decisions or any good decisions for that matter.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Bush has Christian morals? Really?

[rebeccajo 14]

How about an atheist zealot? Someone who wants to put Christians in re-education camps?

Like I said - any zealot.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

How about an atheist zealot? Someone who wants to put Christians in re-education camps?

Like I said - any zealot.

Amen to that.

[Cassie 8]

I am a Christian. With that being said, I do not automatically vote for someone who proclaims "I am a Christian" like some people do and have. In my mind, just because someone is a Christian does not automatically mean that they are a good leader and/or capable of running a country (may I offer up George W. Bush as an example). I look at the overall picture when choosing a party and/or candidate.

The "fear Obama because he is hiding being Muslim" email going around frustrates and annoys me.

Dan + Gemvita already stated my opinion:

And the irony is that we only need to look at Bush to see that "having Christian morals" doesn't mean that you will use them to make good moral decisions or any good decisions for that matter.

exactly. Which frustrates the heck out of me.

[VetsWife328 7]

OK here's MY personal and honest opinion.

If I was American and had the right to vote I would definitley NOT vote for him BECAUSE I believe he IS Muslim and has a plan.........and not a good one.

He may not,but I completley do not trust that man.And I would NEVER vote for any Muslim to be America's leader.And my SO and American friends see it the same way.

It actually scares me to think that a Muslim could be President of the USA.........

[Mags 112]

I don't care if he is Muslim or not, he seems pretty sincere to me. Just my 2cents.

Edited January 19, 2008 by Mags