If there was an atheist candidate, no different from any other candidates, would you dismiss the possibility to vote for him/her on the sole basis that he/she was an atheist?

You're asking a gay forum

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I would vote for an atheist. More likely than for a religious person.

i'd vote for a scientologist

Well duh?

I'd vote for an atheist posthaste.

I'd vote for non-delusional people yes!

If a candidate was openly atheist, that would make me more inclined to vote for them. But not if they were obnoxiously vocal about it, because religious matters hold no place in politics -- and that includes atheism.

I'm sure there have been many atheists presidents. I wouldn't be surprised if a HUGE portion of them were, actually. The political game has always required using religion as a strategic advantage, sadly. Most politicians aren't genuine, they just know how to play the game well. Voting for anyone is always risky. There is no secure candidate who will genuinely live up to their word. If they did they'd be a terrible president lol. Listening to the people entirely is not smart.

Yeah. It would actually be more difficult for me to vote for a Christian/Muslim.

You're talking to me like we didn't have 10 + pages of arguments on the "Is there a God" thread.

Yes, but if he /she says dumb mess like Jill Stein, then no

Believing in a God doesn't mean you'll believe God is encapsulated in a silly book full of myths.

same crap

Absolutely. In fact the less religious the better.

Pretty much.

What are your thoughts on there being several states in US that wont allow you to run for political offices if you identify as an Atheist?

Lol no one comes with a set of oppressive and, on more than one occasion, violent rules. One comes with actual spirituality and no rules.

I'm an atheist so yes but that wouldn't make me more likely to vote for them

Of course. It's actually better imo.

I probably have already voted for atheist candidates.