mixing religion and state?

Question

Is the government going too far with mixing religion and state?

Has the president's own views clouded his leadership of the country?

I know that people have strong opinions when it comes to politics and religion, and I was just wondering what other people thought about it (because I obviously already know my own opinions on the government)...

Answer 1

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

There is nothing in the Constitution about a "separation of church and state." Congress is not allowed to pass laws forcing people to participate in one religion or another, and they are not allowed to stop people from practicing their religion. This does not mean that a politician can not use his religious beliefs to form his opinions, character, and doings.

Answer 2

The more religion you have in government the more people loose control of their country. I dont care what you country is based on, religious beliefs are private and should stay private. I dont need public schools teaching my child religion. That's what parents, churches, and qualified individuals are for.

P.S. George Bush uses religion as a reason for most of his stupidity......

Ed your an Idiot. How do you think other children would feel and think, and act to a child that chose not to pray with everyone. Public schools are different today than 20 years ago. Prayer should be a private issue. If you want to pray in school that's fine, but you do it privately.

Just about everyone believes in a God. It should not be preached by Government because one group is larger than the other.

Answer 3

Our country was founded by people who escaped religious persecution. If you haven't noticed God is mentioned quite often in our history by the forefathers. Even our currency says "In God We Trust" on it. I don't believe you should try and force "religion" down someones throat, and that we have a right to individual decisions. Such as whether we want our children to say the pledge of aliegance, or pray in school. But I don't think it is right to remove the pledge or prayer from the school. If you don't want to participate, stand quietly or sit, and do not partake, but don't tell me I DON'T have the right to say the pledge or pray.

As for GW, I truly believe he is misguided, but his belief in God will serve him in the end better than having been president of the USA. Eternity is a lot longer than the time we will spend here on this planet, and the 8 short years of history he will create won't be a drop in the bucket of time.

Answer 4

Yes, religion and state are being mixed too much, and Bush's religion is definitely influencing his leadership. They can't be completely seperated, as God is written on our money, or pledge, etc. Taking the words "Under God" out of the pledge seems stupid to me, as it doesn't help anyone and we could spen the time on other usefull things. I don't believe in making Intelligent Design mandatory in schools as an alternative evolution theory, as that is clearly teaching religion in state-run schools.

Answer 5

No. Also its "indivisible", not "in the visible", and the pledge and money did not originally have god on/in them, that was added during the red scare to "separate" us from the "godless commies." Our leaders having religion is different then our country being religious, so long as our leaders recognize the difference between doing what their religion says and doing what is best for the country. In short: If religion is the only good reason for making something a law it shouldn't be a law (See: No gay legal marriage)

Answer 6

I have no problem with God (or no God) being a noticeable part of any politician's public life, including the President. It does not offend me, nor does it make me want to change my personal beliefs. I don't understand why others feel threatened. I have seen no evidence that any president, including President Bush, has let his religious beliefs interfere with his duties as president. Our Constitution won't permit it.

Answer 7

I believe the president used(es) his religion to hide behind his own personal agenda...His pride and rowdy cowboy attitude has cost this country billions. Apparently, with his job approval ratings so low and obvious tention with others in the republican party he has come to realize that he is only human and has now had to admit to mistakes...who voted for this guy anyway???? not me

Answer 8

It's kind of hypocritical of us that our government embraces the religious right but at the same time tries to punish Islamic countries for doing the same thing.

Answer 9

Yes.Gone way WAY too far.
Yes I know."Boo hoo the end of christian theocracy.Sob!"

His thinking was clouded from day 1.

Country's controlled by nationalist christian theocrats.
And that's why its SO messed up.

Answer 10

it seems rediculus to me that christians (and i am one) are trying for public office when we are clearly told in Scripture not to. power corupts, even king david was corupted by the power of being king, this is why GOD did not want Ireal to have a king to begin with.