2006-06-07 11:45:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Not bad. Bad just isn't a strong enough word. How about "appalling"? I think that comes closer to the truth.
2006-06-07 11:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by missinglincoln 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is not with Religion or Government, but with morality. Every religious code has an implicit code of morality with it, some of the moral implications of some religions may not be acceptable, while others are great. For government to operate effectively, it also must have a moral code.
For this reason, it makes sense to look at developed moral codes from religious sources. For example, Judaism, Islam and Christianity share the 10 Commandments as a moral code. Those commandments are considered a launching point for penal law. The problem comes when a part of the moral code requires faith in a certain deity. For instance, one of the 10 commandments is to not take the name of G*d in vain. People who do not share in belief in G*d cannot be penalized for this, so this law would be in force only for adherents of the particular religion.
On the other hand, many of the commandments do not imply a particular religious belief, like, "Thou shalt not murder." This law can be defined and codified in a government's legal code. Even though it is from a religious code, it still applies even in a non-religious setting. The Old Testament even defines types of killing, like manslaughter versus intentional murder.
It would be foolish to not used well-developed moral codes in development of laws, but when doing so it is important to not enforce one group's particular religious belief on another group.
2006-06-07 11:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually think it's the other way around - diluting God w/ government
2006-06-07 11:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by CDK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our government was founded on religion and based our laws on the ten commandments.To take religion out of government is to invite anarchy.
2006-06-07 12:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by Tommy G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very bad because it turns any political conflict that people have nothing to do with into a personal one leading to sectarian wars.
2006-06-07 11:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by rubi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you have to do is look at the Muslim world to know that Religion needs to be kept seperate from politics,absolutely
2006-06-07 12:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by booboo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its already diluted with the religion of LIBERALISM!
2006-06-07 11:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad. I quit Church because the Church supported people who keep my income low.
2006-06-07 12:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm, whats the difference. you think our government really cares about religion?
2006-06-07 11:49:02 · answer #9 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
historically... it's not good when you mix the two... a lot of people tend to end up dead...
2006-06-07 12:06:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋