I would vote for a candidate who was an atheist as long as they had a verifiable record of limiting the size and reach of government. They wouldn’t have to be a practicing Christian in my view
But I wouldn’t lash out at others and call them bigots because they choose to vote differently. That’s how leftists roll
I’ve always followed the Goldwater model of conservatism. Still do. But lately, my social conservative side has hardened a bit due to what I’ve seen in the past decade