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May 9th 2016, 4:32 pm

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Matt Sabre

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Re: 2016 Election

Any politician running for POTUS who said they were an atheist wouldn't get elected today.

I don't think Obama believes in god, but he does believe in polling.

May 9th 2016, 4:34 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by dc koop

The words 'in God we trust" on currency should really have no place on there. These words were added during the time of McCarthyism when 'godless communism" was considered to be a real threat to the United States

Don't worry that will be gone once the Donald is elected and Trumpism becomes the state religion.

May 9th 2016, 5:20 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Leslie

We already did --- in 2008.

I think not being a member of a particular church is different to being atheist. Though apparently wikipedia lists him as protestant.

My wife was very pleased to have the chance to vote for a Jewish candidate in the primary and then vote for a woman candidate in the general.

On the whole I agree it shouldn't be an issue.

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May 9th 2016, 5:42 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles

Yeah but Obama is a totally closeted atheist.

May 9th 2016, 5:58 pm

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Matt Sabre

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Re: 2016 Election

Any pol who proudly claims to pray for guidance (Ted Cruz) scares the shit out of me.

May 9th 2016, 6:02 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Matt Sabre

Any pol who proudly claims to pray for guidance (Ted Cruz) scares the shit out of me.

It's that, and the fact that someone who believes in an afterlife has their finger on the button, so to speak, as well.

May 9th 2016, 6:19 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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It's that, and the fact that someone who believes in an afterlife has their finger on the button, so to speak, as well.

Cannot be trusted to not be deliberately trying to bring on the rapture...that insane fairytale.

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May 9th 2016, 6:21 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Matt Sabre

Any pol who proudly claims to pray for guidance (Ted Cruz) scares the shit out of me.

Or pray for victims of disasters, maybe they actually need constructive help like food, water and shelter instead?

What's that joke about the guy stranded on his roof during a flood. He keeps waving away the boat, helicopter and other rescuers saying God will provide. Then he drowns and meets St Peter who asks him why he turned away the boat etc that they sent him?

May 9th 2016, 6:27 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Leslie

Yeah but Obama is a totally closeted atheist.

I'd bet Bill Clinton is too, but too smart to let on about it.

The silly thing is that many of the founding fathers weren't Christian anyway, being deists who only recognised a creator-god and not an overseer/rewarder.