He clearly is, so do you think that's OK?
Even if you happen to be Christian, think about everyone else who isn't. That isn't right, and as a matter of fact, constitutionally prohibited.
2006-07-23 05:32:30 · 25 answers · asked by kubrickian 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, I am more than uncomfortable, I am in fear. This country is heading for a Christian theocracy. I am culturally christian, and find no fault with honest Christians who live their faith. I am deathly afraid of the hypocrites and people who KNOW that they know better than I and that they have the right to enforce their belief system on everyone else.
Our founding fathers forsaw this eventuality, as it was the norm during their era, and tried to make it illegal. But we know that in politics, it isn't about right and wrong, it isn't about legal and illegal, it is about what will get you elected. As long as their are citizens who will allow their religious leaders to make their decisions for them there is a danger of theocracy.
I was fortunate to be raised in a family where independant thinking was encouraged. My Dad was Republican, my Mom a Democrat. We heard both sides of every issue, and we learned to think for ourselves. Both my parents were very religious, but each of them understood that political decisions should not be left to the churchmen. They must be made by informed citizens.
2006-07-23 05:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Caffiend 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes I am. The founding fathers clearly wanted separation of church and state. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson had different reason for wanting it. One believed if there wasn't a separation , the state would corrupt the church. The other believed that with no wall, the church would corrupt the state. I believe Adams was for the first, in fact he vetoed a bill that would of gave money to a church. It seems they were both right! Documents, papers, letters and pamphlets for that time all mention the wall. And most of the founders were Deists. And Ben Franklin left Mass. for religious persecution. And then there is the Treaty of Tripoli, it states that the United States wasn't founded on christian beliefs.
How about his Office of Faith, which gave billions to churches just before the election. and then there is his Faith Based Imitative. Both of these were by Executive Order, not by laws Congress passed. And think about, Bush said God chose him to be President.
2006-07-23 12:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by ggarsk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about? A person`s beliefs has not one thing to do with the constitution other than YOU have no say in them.
Amendment I
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.
shall make no ,law prohibiting the free exercise
Just were do you back up what you have said?
2006-07-23 12:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In God we trust, isn't he doing just that? Some of his decisions based on war have been problematic but basically Bush is doing what those before him did. It is rather disconserting that he seems to be repeating some of the same errors that they did as well, and if some things have to be repeated isn't that a signal that they were not done right the first time?
2006-07-23 12:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. PDQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not comfortable with Bush running the country based on any of his beliefs
2006-07-23 12:35:34 · answer #5 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution guarantees separation between church and state, but it doesn't prohibit a President acting on his beliefs/conscience. I'm not going to pick a side on this one, but it is interesting to see the various reactions this question has caused. Given the strong reaction here, you can see what politicians are up against. You can't please everyone, it's just not possible.
2006-07-23 12:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by Perfectly Said 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Bush really was a religious person, I could answer this question. He is just making the Christian majority believe he is religious. If he was a G.D fearing man, he would not be killing innocent people. The only G.D he worships is the almighty dollar.
2006-07-23 12:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, he is just one man after all. I think the question should be, are you comfortable living in a country where people will be voting based on a single issue (i.e. gay marriage or some similar topic) that appeals to their religious convictions?
2006-07-23 12:38:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he just uses "Christianity" as a "cover-all shield" for some of his policies. I think he's really working for corporations and doing whatever they want him to do (after getting help from them via money to campaign for presidency).
Sadly, this is what's happened to many politicians over the years. The good, honest ones who really want to help people out are cast as rogues and renegades, and get voted out (or anything they present in the House or Senate gets shot down), while the ones who do whatever big corporations tell them to (and pay to keep them in office) usually get to stay in for a long time.
2006-07-23 12:38:03 · answer #9 · answered by komodo_gold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the real question is do I feel comfortable with Bush running the country at all? And NO, NO I don't
2006-07-23 12:36:12 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋