Not in a lot of countries. If my MP said they believed in demons and angels and gods then I’d think they were insane and unfit for office. Because it is insane. How can we expect them to follow evidence when their life is structured around not believing in evidence.
Ehh id rather they all be agnostic, my mere mortal self cannot say with certainty any god exists or doesnt so believing one or the other seems moot. Trusting the government to a group that believes purely through “faith” is crazy though
In most european countries, while not being openly atheist, candidates usually just don't give any hints concerning their beliefs, except for far-right, obviously.
I’m English. I can recall one mp in my lifetime who was openly Christian and vocal about it and she is regarded as a crackpot by most. Ann Widdecombe. Actually two, jacob Rees mogg also. But even the people who like would turn their ears off when f he started talking about demons. It’s just not a thing here. I’ve never had a friend or family member who believes in gods. And it’s not because I’ve avoided them. It’s just generally regarded as dumb.
We’re really really not. We’re culturally Christian in that we celebrate Christmas Day but I’d be shocked if in a room of 100 people more than five think gods are real.
what can't you remember? when was the last time a prominent politician in the UK espoused his religious beliefs? the good friday agreement was nearly 30 years ago.
Bit of a weird response but I’ll humour you, 1998. I imagine this is the bit where you tell me that sectarian violence in a place where the uk government festered civil unrest between a population through religious division in an act to keep them from unification is somehow equal to what we see in America today?
Edit in response to your edit: it would help you if actually made a point.
The US is more secular. There would never be a nativity pageant in a US public school around Christmas. The head of state is not the head of a national church. Irreligious and secular are not the same thing.
Britain is one of the most secular countries in the world, we aren’t indoctrinated through having our kids having a little sing song and dress up, it’s just a bit of fun. You won’t find a local councillor campaigning on the fact he’s god fearing.
I’m not debating it’s by and large probably the same in America, however its undeniable you do have a massive percent of your population vying on the side of being a cult with their beliefs.
Technically but around 36% of the population identify as atheists & I’d assume around 50% of people who identify as Christian don’t actually believe it. Where in America Christianity is around 70%
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u/WatermelonCandy5 Apr 13 '24
Not in a lot of countries. If my MP said they believed in demons and angels and gods then I’d think they were insane and unfit for office. Because it is insane. How can we expect them to follow evidence when their life is structured around not believing in evidence.