Should the president consider an atheist for a Supreme Court position?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on May 05, 2010
“Sure, I believe so. ... You should have separation of church and state, so religion should have nothing to do with it.”
— Randy Fitzgerald, landscaper, Lawrence
“No ... I'm a religious person, Hindu by denomination, and I don't believe the atheist point of view. I have nothing against them - they can do what they want as long as they don't impose their belief upon me.”
— Roopnarain Khemraj, data center manager, Arlington, Mass.
“I don't think he should consider it, but it wouldn't surprise me if he did.”
— Kirstie Fine, history major, Williamsburg
“I think that he should definitely consider it because I think that an atheist could bring some valid points into some issues that are going on today.”
— Laura Schmidt, art history major, Marysville