Comments on: On Romney, Mormonism and Islam http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/12/on-romney-mormonism-and-islam/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:54:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jeremy D. http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/12/on-romney-mormonism-and-islam/#comment-11271 Jeremy D. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:03:16 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/12/on-romney-mormonism-and-islam/#comment-11271 "Imagine ... the sort of chances a presidential candidate would have as a dedicated atheist, or worse, as a devout Muslim." A recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota found that atheists ranked lower than Muslims, recent immigrants, gays and lesbians and other minority groups in 'sharing their vision of American society.' This came as a surprise to lead researcher Penny Edgell, who "thought that in the wake of 9/11, people would target Muslims."(1)(2) According to motherjones.com, 38% of Americans wouldn't vote for a well-qualified Muslim for president, while 52% wouldn't vote for a well-qualified atheist.(3) More recently a 2007 Gallup poll produced nearly identical results.(4) Considering these polls, I believe we can accurately conclude that the chances an atheist presidential candidate would have would generally be worse than those of a Muslim. Notes: 1. http://www.ur.umn.edu/FMPro?-db=releases&-lay=web&-format=umnnewsreleases/releasesdetail.html&ID=2816&-Find 2. http://atheism.about.com/od/atheistbigotryprejudice/a/AtheitsHated.htm 3. http://www.motherjones.com/news/exhibit/2004/09/09_200.html 4. http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/02/usa_todaygallup_1.html “Imagine … the sort of chances a presidential candidate would have as a dedicated atheist, or worse, as a devout Muslim.”

A recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota found that atheists ranked lower than Muslims, recent immigrants, gays and lesbians and other minority groups in ’sharing their vision of American society.’ This came as a surprise to lead researcher Penny Edgell, who “thought that in the wake of 9/11, people would target Muslims.”(1)(2)

According to motherjones.com, 38% of Americans wouldn’t vote for a well-qualified Muslim for president, while 52% wouldn’t vote for a well-qualified atheist.(3) More recently a 2007 Gallup poll produced nearly identical results.(4)

Considering these polls, I believe we can accurately conclude that the chances an atheist presidential candidate would have would generally be worse than those of a Muslim.

Notes:

1. http://www.ur.umn.edu/FMPro?-db=releases&-lay=web&-format=umnnewsreleases/releasesdetail.html&ID=2816&-Find

2. http://atheism.about.com/od/atheistbigotryprejudice/a/AtheitsHated.htm

3. http://www.motherjones.com/news/exhibit/2004/09/09_200.html

4. http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/02/usa_todaygallup_1.html

]]> By: Erik Rose http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/12/on-romney-mormonism-and-islam/#comment-11173 Erik Rose Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:52:37 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/12/on-romney-mormonism-and-islam/#comment-11173 Wanna know why my cat is smarter than both Ramsy and Mitt combined? My cat is an Atheist. My cat has no Gods. Wanna know why my cat is smarter than both Ramsy and Mitt combined? My cat is an Atheist. My cat has no Gods.

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