As I see and hear the news of the trouble that's escalating in the Middle East I asked the above question to myself, is it possible and how it can be done?
2006-07-17 16:33:23 · 22 answers · asked by claudia91701 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
About as possible as it is to seperate your brain from the rest of your body. You could, theoretically, but you wouldn't want the results.
You see, your religious beliefs are the foundational element of your worldview, and your worldview affects everything you affect. You cannot have a healthy, positive, virtuous nation without promoting a healthy, positive, virtuous worldview, which, in turn, you cannot have without a healthy, positive, virtuous set of spiritual beliefs.
Also, dear, sweet Nessie, if your beliefs don't affect your views or behavior, then do you really even believe them?
2006-07-17 17:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by libertyu9 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are living under the guise of multiculturalism or pluralism, then yes, it is possible. Through constitution and legislation politicians religious beliefs can be negated, so as to be non-exclusionist to certain groups of the society they are serving. However, once religious beliefs become part of the political ideology of the party (eg Hamas, or Hezbollah) and once these parties become empowered (eg Hamas has the majority of senate in Palestine) the line between Church and State becomes very ambiguous. Here in the West, some see campaign finance laws as a form of legalised bribery, being an instrument by which certain groups (be it a company or religious group) can lobby or 'schmooze' over the dominant political party - who are then obliged to perpetuate the benefactors' ideological aims, be they religious or commercial.
Personally, I believe demarcation between Church and State is imperative to maintaining equilibrium and parity within any society. A secular agency (a 'watchdog', if you will) needs to be established to monitor the relationships between NGO's, corporations, religious entities and governments, ensuring that a societies constituents are all fairly represented and accounted for at all times. This, however, I think will remain a pipe dream.
2006-07-17 16:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by Tired S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately not in the Middle East. Religion is Politics. Israel is a Jewish state surrounded by Islamic States. It's all about religion.
Of course, we need to take heed and always maintain the separation of church and state in this country.
2006-07-17 17:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...All of our politicians that make our laws and pass the bill only have to do one thing! Stop asking what would Jesus do and start asking themselves, Whats best for the country, will this bill infringe on any ones rights. Religion has no place in government because not everyone in the US has the same beliefs or religion.
2006-07-17 17:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by The Prez. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Founding Fathers in America sought to separate Church & State, but somehow their wishes got lost in translation, & the Right Wing Neo - Cons want to bring Fundamentalist principles, including forcing their version of " Family Values " down everyone else's throat, closer to legislating policy.
2006-07-17 16:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, I believe our government has a dualism of being absolutely inseparable from religion in our identity as a nation, and yet we demand that our government be absolutely divorced from it at the same time. The weeding out process belongs in the courts.
2006-07-17 16:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really. people of the middle east and other places take religion very seriously and put into everything they do. even if it causes wars and beliefs that arent right liek believing the holocaust never happened.
2006-07-17 16:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by sniperkill546 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll never be separate as long as there's money and greed. Dig? Religious fanaticism causes political upheaveal and war. History check anyone?
2006-07-17 16:39:59 · answer #8 · answered by Davide 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not meant to in your thoughts & your vote. The seperation was meant to protect the churches from the goverment. It has been twisted but if you read the forefathers words it is clear they never meant to intervene with religion. The war in Israel has nothing to do with religion - it has to do with kidnapped soldiers.
2006-07-17 16:38:54 · answer #9 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there one in the same, for fiscal conservatives, they are ruled by their Christianity,,,, I am a Liberal, I believe in God,, but I do not think my spiritual faith has an effect on how I vote or who I believe in, or not believe, but it is possible; however, I tend to look at facts, reality, humanity, what would be the best for our Nation, my faith I keep private.
2006-07-17 17:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋