New poll according to USA Today says a majority WOULD vote for a qualified atheist.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/s ... 56516466/1
Which is the way it should be as per the First Amendment and "no religious test" in the oath of office.
But being an atheist should NOT be the reason we vote for someone either. If, for example an atheist ran on the same economic policies as Romney, vs Obama, I would still vote for Obama.
But when people say our voice as atheists does not count, this number would be far lower 10 years ago as apposed to now. It is because each of us speak out that attitudes are changing.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/s ... 56516466/1
Which is the way it should be as per the First Amendment and "no religious test" in the oath of office.
But being an atheist should NOT be the reason we vote for someone either. If, for example an atheist ran on the same economic policies as Romney, vs Obama, I would still vote for Obama.
But when people say our voice as atheists does not count, this number would be far lower 10 years ago as apposed to now. It is because each of us speak out that attitudes are changing.
