2006-07-09 08:05:34 · 19 answers · asked by Rocketman 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
YES. The religious right scares me.
2006-07-09 08:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by Supernan 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No! No where in the Constitution does it say separation of Church and State. Some people on here say the 1st amendment WRONG. The First Amendment says freedom of religion not freedom from religion. It also says that the government can not set up a national religion, but thats not what separation of Church and State really is. Then you have those that say to keep away from the religious right. Sorry people but they are the least of our worries.
2006-07-09 15:46:55 · answer #2 · answered by redwings_girl_4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must definitely be a seperation of Church and State. This concept did not appear in a vacuum. If the church and state are to be one which church would be in charge. Remember it may not be the one you wish were in charge. This has been a problem in the past all over the World.
This does not mean that you have to give up your own belief it is just that you do not have the right to impose your beliefs on others. That is the way it should be.
2006-07-09 15:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the perspective of the religious right, I say yes there should be a separation. The amendment was placed there to protect the church from the state as much as vice-versa. Unlike the other answers though, it should not be assumed that this means the church has no voice in politics. Only that it should not be the only voice in politics. It is not foisting my religion to express my opinion which has its foundation in the scriptures. It would be foisting my religion if I somehow required you to hear it. It is no requirement to have a mention of God in the U.S. creed or the national anthem. These issues are only allowed to surface due to agenda driven, un-elected judges legislating from the bench. If these issues were put on any national ballot, or if allowed to progress through legitimate channels of government rather than courtrooms, there would never be a question in the arena of public opinion.
2006-07-09 15:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution does not call for the separation of church and state. It does however forbid the government to institute a State Religion like they had in England. That said, both the "religious right" and the ACLU scare me. Neither side is using common sense.
2006-07-09 15:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by connor g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. The separation of church and state is designed to protect the church. If would be quite easy and handy for a government to carry out atrocities in the name of God. Thus giving the entire religion an negative reputation.
Today it has the added function of respecting that we live in a land comprised of many cultures and beliefs. When the government adopts a religion you start to have problems like civil wars and ethnic cleansing.
2006-07-09 15:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our basic beliefs about the world comes from religion/spirituality on some level, and politics is beliefs acted out. If the Government in power is right wing protestants or non religious spiritual, you will in effect have two very different run countries. Mixed up, jumbled in whatever way you look at it--politics is religion/spirituality in action. I do believe the church should be separated from the state, as it comes with more rules and laws than any law/rule book of any country.
2006-07-09 15:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by ThereisEnough 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there definitely should be. The government should not endorse or promote any national religion, which they are closer and closer to doing these days.
From the very beginning, we've opened our arms to any and all people who wish to come here (legally) and with that comes many different backgrounds and religious beliefs. To then tell people that they MUST believe in a Christian God, which is what we are doing by adding "one nation Under God" to the pledge, is extremely rude and endorses the Christian God over any others.
We must have freedom of religion, but we must also have freedom FROM religion. The Christian belief system, both passive and extremely active, is permeating the very fabric of our country to the exclusion of any other or lack of beliefs and that, my friends, is not right.
BUT we must also be respectful of ALL beliefs or lack thereof. Let's go ahead and post the 10 Commandments at the courthouse... right next to the list of tenets and beliefs of all other belief systems and religions we welcome to our shores. ONLY THEN will we be displaying acceptance for all religions and not JUST Christianity.
Finally, on the topic of the ACLU... they represent both those who do not want religion and those who want to protect their right to religion. It's a popular concept to bash them as a religion and Christian hating organization but nothing could be further from the truth. See links in Source section for examples.
2006-07-09 15:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is.
"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."
2006-07-09 15:33:42 · answer #9 · answered by wtc69789 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,yes,yes!!! It's the only way to keep things safe for all religions! Remember the persecution in some countries where religion rules!
2006-07-09 15:09:39 · answer #10 · answered by Grimm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Otherwise, it wouldn't take long for a theology to surface; the kind that existed in Salem, Mass.
Remember the witch hunts?
2006-07-09 15:11:47 · answer #11 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋