Could an Atheist or Agnostic Ever Win the Presidency?

[Science Friction]

No doubt we have had an athiest or agnostic President(maybe multiple ones) who just pretended to the world to be a God-fearing believer.

 

My question is - Could (or will) a publicly devout athiest or agnostic ever become President? I know the polls say that America is becoming less and less religious, but will she ever "Lose Her Religion" enough to elect someone who professes a non-belief philosophy?

[UKMustangFan]

No doubt we have had an athiest or agnostic President(maybe multiple ones) who just pretended to the world to be a God-fearing believer.

 

My question is - Could (or will) a publicly devout athiest or agnostic ever become President? I know the polls say that America is becoming less and less religious, but will she ever "Lose Her Religion" enough to elect someone who professes a non-belief philosophy?

 

I consider myself a pretty religious person. That being said, I would have zero issue casting a vote for someone who was either Atheist or Agnostic if their stance on the issues aligned with mine.

[Getslow]

It could (and likely will) happen someday.

 

Right now, I don't think so.

[Randy Parker]

It could (and likely will) happen someday.

 

Right now, I don't think so.

 

This.

[75center]

Agreed. It will probably happen at some point, I just don't know how long it would take to get there.

[Science Friction]

It could (and likely will) happen someday.

 

Right now, I don't think so.

 

 

I agree with you.

[formerkywrestler]

Not in the next decade...at least.

[Jumper_Dad]

It depends on what type of atheist he or she is...

 

"I don't believe in God and all that do are simpletons" type, not getting elected

"I don't believe in God but respect those that have a different view" type, could get elected

[rockmom]

I don't vote for anyone based upon their religious beliefs.

[Bengal Maniac]

personally no problem. I think it is not likely for quite a while.

[MJAlltheWay24]

Will we have an atheist/agnostic, openly homosexual, or woman first?

[gchs_uk9]

Will we have an atheist/agnostic, openly homosexual, or woman first?

 

All three at once.

[Clyde]

The atheist/agnostic would have to come out of the D party. No chance he/she could make it through an R primary.

 

I still say it would not happen.

[mcpapa]

Why not? We elected a foreign-born neighborhood-organizing socialist wealth redistributing Muslim. Twice.

[Jumper_Dad]

Why not? We elected a foreign-born neighborhood-organizing socialist wealth redistributing Muslim. Twice.

 

Tru Dat!