[Raycpa]

but it is my opinion that people should be able to hold whatever beliefs they have and to practice whatever religious ceremonies they wish to, as long as those practices do not involve preventing anyone else from having differing beliefs or practices.

Its been the experience that atheists in general desire to push religious folks practices out of any public display or discussion. Why would Christians trust atheists to protect their rights to talk about God in public, to wear and display Christian symbols when so many atheists stop at nothing to end these practices?

It is my belief that although we are united in conservatism, Christians would not willing trust atheists to rule over them. Therefore they will not receive majority support from Christians in the republican party and if they did get majority support the Christians would leave the republican party.

[mlc9852]

I personally would never vote for someone who considers himself an atheist.

[MineralMan]

"It is my belief that although we are united in conservatism, Christians would not willing trust atheists to rule over them. Therefore they will not receive majority support from Christians in the republican party and if they did get majority support the Christians would leave the republican party."

Well, given the fact that atheists make up no more than 5% of the population (probably closer to 2%), I don't see any reason for you to fear that atheists will ever have any sort of dominant political position in this country.