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   casey is remote (realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jul-2026 02:29:17 JST casey is remote

   RE: https://mastodon.social/@QasimRashid/116879504461677409

   The #USA was actually founded as a #Christian nation.

   However, much of this was due more to cultural attitudes at the time, rather than the backbone or framework of the nation itself. The #USA has never been so #Christian that it would have been impossible for, say, an Atheist, to be #POTUS and do his job properly.

   Sure, there is a lot of tolerance in #Christian nations that you just don't get with #Muslim nations that helped with this, but it's still true.

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     • Taylan (Now 18% More Deranged)
     @realcaseyrollins @taylan and also, since 1979 politicians are selected not elected.
     realcaseyrollins ✝️ repeated this.
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     • Sherri_Ingrey

     @Sherri_Ingrey @taylan Ah, like how #KeyAndPeele explained the #ElectoralCollege in their skit #DunkTheVote?

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     • Taylan (Now 18% More Deranged)
     @taylan @realcaseyrollins I am old enough to remember the shock and awe of the fact an IRISH (gasp) Catholic (choke) ran for POTUS, that would be JFK. It was a scandal at the time in the Eastern part of the USA.
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     • Sherri_Ingrey

     @Sherri_Ingrey @taylan Yes, but electability and the ability to do the job aren't quite the same thing.

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     Sadly, an atheist wouldn't stand a chance. At least according to polls that were done some years ago, people would rather vote for a Muslim POTUS than an atheist. Even shortly after 9/11, I've been told. :blobcat-joy: