Quote Originally Posted by kronick
i think that the only people that should be aloud in government shouldnt be aloud to be a part of any religion. it may be infringing on peoples rights but its better for all of us if the people watching over us, are looking out for man kind and not god.
What?! That's ridiculous, why would an atheist be any less qualified to be president? There is no evidence whatsoever to support your idea that atheists are somehow less moral than religious people. Look at crime statistics. We are just as capable of distinguishing right from wrong as you are, only we do it by analyzing the situation rather than relying on some ancient book for guidance. And what's wrong with looking out for man? Isn't that supposedly the president's job? Nobody needs to "look out for god". If god existed, he would be infinitely powerful and perfectly capable of looking out for himself.

It would be horribly unconstitutional to place a restriction on the presidency such as requiring religious belief. Ever hear of the separation of church and state? Or how about equality before the law? You can't legally require presidents to be religious any more than you could force them to hold any other idea to qualify as president.

P.S. I note you mentioned belief in god specifically...would Buddhists, Taoists, or Hindus qualify? What about Scientologists, Raelians, or any other cult member? What counts as an "okay" religion for you?