How would you feel about a non Christian/Catholic president of America? (elect, Lincoln)

[Theliberalvoice]

How would you feel about a non Christian/Catholic president of America?

Personally, I would not mind it and *may* actually prefer someone who is non Christian or Catholic. I am not even sure if we have ever elected a president who was not Christian or Catholic.

The only religion I *might* not like the president to be is Islam. It is not that I do not like this religion..it is simply because I do not feel Americans are ready for an Islamic president with this war and situations.

However, I would not mind an Atheist, Agnostic, Buddhist, Hindu..any other religion being in office.

How about you?

[Ellie C.]

You do know that Catholics are Christians, don't you?

[Pug Life]

I'd LOVE to see someone who isn't a Christian in office. An Atheist would be best, but a Buddhist, Jainist or Baha'i would be nice too. I have no problem with a Muslim or Jew being in office, but I do have problems with anyone who is a devout anything being president. And certainly no more evangelical or born-agains!

[Frankie117]

Originally Posted by Ellie C.

You do know that Catholics are Christians, don't you?

Try telling that to a Catholic

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

How would you feel about a non Christian/Catholic president of America?

Personally, I would not mind it and *may* actually prefer someone who is non Christian or Catholic. I am not even sure if we have ever elected a president who was not Christian or Catholic.

Catholics are Christians....The Protestant Reformation

JFK was Catholic.

[saganista]

Four Presidents (Lincoln, A Johnson, Grant, and Hayes) have had no religious affiliation. Twelve more have been episcopalians, which is almost the same thing... :-)

[JeffreySH]

Originally Posted by delusianne

Catholics are Christians....The Protestant Reformation

JFK was Catholic.

Weird, that's exactly what I was thinking.

I'm not sure why that's lumped in there in the OP.

[Old Gringo]

It's way past time for an atheist president. Although there are strong indications that we've already had one or more. They just have to keep their lack of faith a closely held secret.

[ovcatto]

All I ask is that we never, ever have another Quaker as President.0

see Herbert Hoover and Richard Nixon.

[saganista]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

It's way past time for an atheist president.

Yeah, maybe then we could have an Office of Reason-Based Assistance. What a concept...