Would an atheist candidate be invited to the "Compassion forum"?

[tridim]

I'm not really all that upset that CNN is showing this, but I'm not so sure it's good for the health of our Democracy.

Whatever happened to "no religious test"?

[AlCzervik]

1. doubt it, you know people made fun of Kucinich because of the ufo thing but no one

mocked Huckabee for creation, just a messed a world imo.

[mmonk]

2. No because atheists come by their compassion naturally

and not by formula or dogma. The US is currently pre-revolution.

[Warpy]

3. There are a lot of people in the

"I'm afraid NOT to believe" camp in religion and those people are horribly threatened by knowing atheists not only exist, but live rational, joyful and compassionate lives. They get so horribly defensive that it's really not worth an atheist's time and trouble to be "out" in any sort of compassionate endeavor. The most you'll get out of us is "Oh, I'm just not religious," if it's an endeavor we want to continue without wasting everybody's time on attacks and defense.

"No religious test" remains an elusive ideal.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Um, the GOVERNMENT can require no religious test...

... We're a stupid, stupid country.

[Bonobo]

5. The real question is, should a POLITICIAN be invited to a Compassion Forum.

[Klukie]

6. Is this hosted by Christians?

I missed the opening. If it is then the answer to your question would most likely be no.

[Beregond2]

7. Sure,

if one ever made it that far.

[uppityperson]

8. Is the "compassion forum" about religion? Are only religious people compassionate?

I don't get this "cf" thing.

[Dr.Phool]

9. Is there such a thing as an atheist candidate?

I know atheists that have run for office, but won't dare state it in public.

[AnnieBW]

10. How about a Pagan candidate?

Or Moslem? Or Hindu? Or Pastafarian?

I'm sick of religious discrimination.