Oh, I understand now. It's not the 80% who oppose atheist...
Out of the 30-50% (100 million+) of people who prefer to vote for candidates who believe in God and Love, you chose to pick on Will Smith. I understand now.
For the record, here's a transcript of what is in the video that @torq posted here in this thread...
Will Smith, “As a country, I would hope that a part of what we’re learning right now is the destructive aspects of loveless, godless leadership. Do not elect people that don’t have God and Love in their hearts.”
Interview Host, “Say that for the people in the back.” - - end of transcript - -
In the US, I literally hear most politicians say something like this at nearly every speech they give. A couple of years ago, a politician could not get elected in to any office in the US unless they said this.
I don't think candidates should be judged based on religious beliefs, but for God's sake why did you suddenly decide to pick on Smith for saying that. What about the millions of others who have been saying that for centuries now?
@trinsec @torq
For the record, here's a transcript of what is in the video that @torq posted here in this thread...
Will Smith, “As a country, I would hope that a part of what we’re learning right now is the destructive aspects of loveless, godless leadership. Do not elect people that don’t have God and Love in their hearts.”
Interview Host, “Say that for the people in the back.”
- - end of transcript - -
In the US, I literally hear most politicians say something like this at nearly every speech they give. A couple of years ago, a politician could not get elected in to any office in the US unless they said this.
I don't think candidates should be judged based on religious beliefs, but for God's sake why did you suddenly decide to pick on Smith for saying that. What about the millions of others who have been saying that for centuries now?
Makes me wonder, that's all.