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Yes, there are no legal religious requirements for United States presidency. It boils down to the religious wants of the voters. If there were enough voters okay with the candidate being atheist, he/she could be voted in.
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∙ 10y agoYes. There is no law that would prevent an atheist from serving as president.
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May an atheist be president of the US?
There is no law against an atheist being president.
Why can't an atheist become president?
They can. There is no religious requirement to be elected president.
If the most qualified US president candidate in US politics is an Atheist will the American Christians still vote for him?
*Some* Christians would. Conventional wisdom is that at the current time an atheist could not be elected president. It must be telling that no senator identifies themselves as atheist. However, 20 years ago it was common wisdom that a black man, or a woman, could not be president so things do change.
What does it mean English Atheist?
An English atheist is an atheist from England.
How do you spell atheist?
atheist
Has there ever been an atheist US governor?
I'm quite sure there has, anonymously. For if they say they're atheists, of course they won't get the vote. It's tragic, but that is the present situation in the USA. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the US has had an atheist president. Secretly.
What would have happened to the US if Abraham Lincoln was an atheist?
Since he was not a head of state of a theocracy but the president of a secular government nothing would have "happened".
Is making it illegal for a person with certain beliefs to hold office in the Government illegal?
As long as it's not something like "Kill all the Jews!" then I think so. It's discrimination which is illegal so...I'm atheist and plan on being the president but most Americans will automatically vote down an atheist president, which isn't illegal because it's what the people vote, but if I can't get a position in a law firm lets say because I'm atheist then yes that would be illegal.
How do you use atheist in sentence?
"John is an atheist, which means he does not believe in the existence of any gods or deities."
What is pewdiepie's religion?
PewDiePie has not publicly disclosed his religious beliefs.
What was the atheist masterpiece?
The term "Atheist Masterpiece" is meaningless. A masterpiece, whether done by a theist or atheist is just a thing, not an opinion or position,
What is a sentence with the word atheist?
I am an atheist.An atheist is someone who doesn't believe in religion.It is everyone's right to choose their own religion and not be abused for it, including those who are atheist.
