Sun Tzu

Three years ago I posted a poll here regarding a US president’s spiritual beliefs when they entered office. A majority of the poll felt they should continue their beliefs while serving as president. A movie I had watched “Deterrence” posed the thought that regardless of their beliefs they should make every attempt to approach their actions as an agnostic. For those that don’t know- agnostic differs from an atheist in they are not denying the existence of God. An Agnostic neither denies nor acknowledges the existence of God.

I am a former Christian, so I’m well versed in the Bible. At this point in my life the Bible holds as much weight as the Odyssey written by Homer. I consider myself an agnostic with the hopes that there is perhaps a grand designer out there, but certainly far from what the men that wrote the Bible describes.

I do strongly feel that people should practice as they believe with the exception of someone holding the executive office. It doesn’t take a belief in God to know right and wrong, to be a giver instead of a taker, to assume office with the mindset of serving the public. My main concern is this: if someone with a complete belief that the Bible is reality, and they base their decisions and actions accordingly, then there is no doubt in their mind that Armageddon is coming. They have complete belief that Jesus (the New Testament that is) will return, but the world is going to have to be purged first.

So that translates to the President fully believing Armageddon is inevitable. Can anyone see the inherent danger in that? The reason I feel having an agnostic president that has a strong value system (if there is such a person) is a better direction; it takes the focus off God and invests full attention to ; the populous. I think it would be beneficial to have people from all religions as part of their advisory staff, as well as members from all political parties.

I think I know how Christians feel about this, but my point and question is:

Do you think a President that carries the belief that the end of the world is a reality something to be considered? Or if you are Christian do you think having this belief could in any way have an effect on choices that could initiate the beginning of Armageddon?

I don’t know the last time there was a devote Christian in office. I believe there is a strong evangelical base that carries enough weight to influence policy.

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To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.- Stephen Hawking