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Autophage · Apr 12, 2004, 11:42 pm

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (harumscarum,)
I don't see how a true religious person (not a sunday warrior) could help it. They would have to turn off their values and beliefs before making any decisions. There is a chance, which I doubt, government officials would use religion to influence more votes.

We should only elect Atheists.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>

I agree with the first half... last sentence, not so much. Mainly because there are leadership qualities that affect someone's political abilities as well, as opposed to just policy ones - though this is less true in some offices than others, I'd expect.

Apr 12, 2004, 11:42 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Autophage Molten Ash Location: Washington, DC-ish Posts: 103	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (harumscarum,) I don't see how a true religious person (not a sunday warrior) could help it. They would have to turn off their values and beliefs before making any decisions. There is a chance, which I doubt, government officials would use religion to influence more votes. We should only elect Atheists.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> I agree with the first half... last sentence, not so much. Mainly because there are leadership qualities that affect someone's political abilities as well, as opposed to just policy ones - though this is less true in some offices than others, I'd expect.