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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet
Thats because a fair number of them probably became atheists because they felt they got a raw deal at some point in life... and becoming atheists is just their way of rebelling against God. 
and no you dont have to be a christian to be the governor of Texas, nor do you have to believe in the "Christian God" - you must however believe in the existence of a "supreme being"... many organizations that potentially place people in leadership positions have this requirement.
The Masonic Lodge for example.
personally, i dont go to church but perhaps once or twice a year, its just not my cup of tea... but i have weighed the evidence throughout my life, and i have struggled with the question as to whether or not some supreme creator exists.
based on my own experiences, i have seen and experienced more things that point to the existence of a creator vs. things that dont.
now - thats my opinion - im entitled to that in the least.
but because i have that opinion, some Atheist will waste metric tons of oxygen screaming in my face trying to convert me to believe otherwise.
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Indeed everyone is entitled to his OWN DISCOVERY, in his own time, through his own experience, to the best of his ability to know and understand, based on universal COMMON SENSE and HONESTY and an OPEN inquisitive MIND.
It's not enough to believe
Your belief must take you to KNOWLEDGE and WITNESSING. Otherwise it is a VAIN belief WHATEVER THAT BELIEF IS. The journey is a whole lifetime of discovery and growth and enrichment. Within and otherwise.