(July 31, 2012 at 9:07 am)A Theist Wrote: What are trying to prove by using the Hitler hypothetical? Is it because that you and a few others have such a hateful bias against Christians and Conservatives that everyone of them you see through the distorted liberal looking glass is a Nazi?
It is used to show off the hateful bias that Christians and others will vote solely based on religion and not on policies.
But I expected that to fly over your head...
(July 31, 2012 at 9:07 am)A Theist Wrote: What if the hypothetical were between a 'Mother Teresa Christian' of a strong belief in God versus an atheist candidate? Both are equally experienced for the office....and just for argument's sake, let's say both are very close on policies except that one has a strong belief in God and the atheist candidate has no belief in God. How would you vote?
Close on policies != identical. I'd pick the closer matching policies I'd like, irrespective of the candidate.
For the sake of argument, however, assume both are identical policies and the difference is only a theist and atheist.
This is a very weird and irrelevant condition, but hey, we're arguing over the validity of voting solely by religion, so what the hell.
Know my answer, if both are identical except for personal religious beliefs?
I'd roll a pair of dice.
After all, if both policies are the same and the abilities are the same, then it won't matter either.
The only thing that makes/breaks a candidate is their position and their record.
Amazingly enough, this is what you have to do when you hire people!
Whodathunk that voting for president is like hiring qualified personnel based solely on their abilities and record....
Slave to the Patriarchy no more
