I'm disappointed in you. You said you're responding to post #482 -- and in that post I clearly talk about "the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?" (That's the Jewish God, is it not?)
Note: I evaluate candidates on many issues & components. Their other-worldly worldviews are one of them.
As for the religions of various indigenous people groups around the world, I suppose you recognize that encompasses quite a few:
The Cargo cults
Native American traditional religions
Asian-based shamanistic religions
African animism & folk religions
Islamic influenced folk religions
Voodoo-related (Haiti; some Cagin areas in Louisiana, etc.)
Many/most of these are occultic;
most are polytheistic;
many/almost all have substituted idols in the place of the one true God.
Are you telling me you would not at least consider the open idolatry of a candidate? (And here I thought you believed in God -- and only one God) Or the occultic practices of a candidate?
Or if a candidate practiced voodooism -- the indigenous traditional religion of Haiti -- that wouldn't even come across your mind as at least one consideration among many? I'd like to hear you go on record here: "I, oneamericanvoice, would strongly consider voting for a voodoo presidential candidate."
A Freeper posted a Rasmussen poll less than about 3.5 years ago (late 2006) [see Election 2008: 43% Would Never Vote for Mormon Candidate (Rasmussen Poll) ]. According to that excerpt: The Rasmussen Reports survey found that 35% say that a candidate's faith and religious beliefs are very important in their voting decision. Another 27% say faith and religious beliefs are somewhat important. Ninety-two percent (92%) of Evangelical Christian voters consider a candidate's faith and beliefs important. On the partisan front, 78% of Republicans say that a candidate's faith is an important consideration, a view shared by 55% of Democrats. However, there is also a significant divide on this topic within the Democratic Party. Among minority Democrats, 71% consider faith and religious beliefs an important consideration for voting. Just 44% of white Democrats agree.
So…what % of the following groups found that a candidate’s faith and religious beliefs are an important consideration for voting?
(1) Americans: 62%
(2) Evangelical Christians: 92%
(3) Republicans: 78%
(4) Democrats: 55% [still a majority]
Tell us, oneamericanvoice: Are you condemning 78% of Republicans & 62% of Americans for considering the faith and religious beliefs of a candidate as important to their overall considerations?
I think posters need to start putting their forthright accusations where their lofty frowns upon others seem to be on these threads: So -- for you & any other posters -- please repeat after me:
"I, realize the FREEPERS I disagree with on these issues represent the great majority of Americans. I disagree with 92% of Evangelicals, 78% of Republicans, and 62% of Americans who have the audacity to consider the faith and religious beliefs of a candidate. I accuse these solid majorities of the following ."
You were right that you talked about “the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob”. I’m at work so I have to do this on the fly.
Boy, you sure went off the deep end. I queried about American Indians, and you listed crazy things. BTW, don’t think there are any folks here in the US that practice as Cargo Cult.
Please do not lump traditional American Indians of any tribe with Voodoo, Cargo Cult, Islam, or any cults. By-the way, would you consider Catholics to be idolaters?
Why and what do you fear of a Mormon president? If the vote were held today, who would you vote for. Just for the record, here’s a bit of shocking news, I’m not a Romney supporter. But I do support truth, and hate hit pieces.
Yes, I do believe in God. I love my country. Have served in the US Army. I am Conservative.
If you wish to engage in a civilized conversation, I will, but if you are only here to snark, then sod off.