Is America in danger of becoming a kind of theocracy?

Question

Serious, informed answers only please.

Answer 1

Well, I think this country was founded on Christian principles, so religion has always been sort of infused with everything..."In God We Trust" on money, etc. The Pledge of Allegience...
But I think that's as far as it will go. While I am Christian, I recognize that there are many religions throughout the country, and we are all on equal ground. I don't think that reciting the Pledge means you are pledging allegience to a Christian God..but simply to God..whoever He is to you. And I think its ok that we do that...its tradition.
But I don't think that there are enough people in this country of the same religion to vote a candidate into office that would rule solely on his or her religious background. I'm glad that people like Pres. Bush have faith in God...and are not afraid to talk about it though...this is after all, the land of the free..

Answer 2

Although this country (USA not AMerica as is written above) was NEVER founded on Christian values as many uninformed seem to think (many of the forefathers were not christian either), it has seen a strong take over by the right wing christian movement. There is a great deal of evidence supporting this. These, in my opinion, very ignorant people, are intent on controlling the world as they think they are channeling the word of God and also (and this is a very BIG also because we all think we are right) think they have the right to impose their view on others with the concret intent of controlling not only the USA but the world. They will not acknowledge the intelligent and thoughful idea that there are many Paths to the same Truths..no, they have a very prescribed Old Testament view and They are the truth and the way ...the only way. They feel that since they are so gifted with this view of truth that the end justifies the means so hypocritically they do not live by the very view that they so firmly preach and impose on others. Actually impose is kind they have a very organized plans to control...and have been doing so for many decades now. In fact, the use of threats of hellfire, starting with scaring very small children with it, started in the Catholic Church several centuries ago. But it is not only the Catholic Church here but the whole of the right wing christians which also now includes the catholic church who is currently alligned themselves with the movement. This will continue to create a Tallaban like effecgt on the world ....careful women, the stepford ways may be fully returning soon!

Answer 3

The opposite is true. America has been walking closer and closer to the precipice of pure secularism for the past forty years. It has become a liability to a candidate to be too outspoken in their devotion or faith.

Want proof? When was the last time you saw footage of President Bush praying? Or John Kerry taking his family to church? Almost never. Fifty years ago, candidates constantly claimed piety. Does anyone remember what a big deal JFK being Catholic was at the time? Would anyone seriously care now? Joe Lieberman, a Jew, ran in the last Democratic presidential primaries and his being Jewish was barely mentioned.

A better case could be made that there is an active attempt to quash any religion or religious motives in the arena of U.S. politics. Take a look at all the suits against Nativity scenes in public areas, the suits against displaying the Commandments, and the outright contempt for the 'religious right' in many circles, and you'll have a good idea which direction the nation is really going in.

Answer 4

No. Religious people have the same rights to advocate a society based on their beliefs as the non-Religious have to advocate for theirs. If the Religious win elections that is not Theocracy but Democracy. Just As Conservatives became upset by the far left swing in American politics in the late-60's and 70's. They mobilized and organized and became successful since the 80's. The non-Religious should recognize that their political defeats MAY reflect just how small of a minority they are.

Also many non-Religious think that since their views are treated as the mainstream in popular culture- news media, Hollywood, etc- that they are mainstream. But it could be that the formers of Pop culture are not representative of the culture they work in.

Answer 5

Absolutely not. What you are seeing is the backlash of years of liberal government from the silent majority. This group of predominantly Christian people had finally had enough of seeing the country's moral decay and are screaming ENOUGH! They have seen the rise in teenage pregnancy, casual sex amongst teenagers, kids today think oral sex is not sex, criminals having more rights than the victims etc..etc...etc... There needs to be a balance in this country. That is what is happening. It swung too far to the left and they are wanting to bring it back to the middle somewhere.
Even though they are now very vocal they will never have enough control to change our constitution.

Answer 6

With abortion on demand, homosexuals everywhere in the culture, orgies depicted on prime time television, and freaks hoping for fetus farms, how can you seriously state that the USA is moving towards theocracy? Wake up please.

Answer 7

Last week, my congressman – Todd Akin – got a bill passed that forbid the court from hearing challenges to the 'under god' in the pledge.

9/11/2001, Congress sings hymns on the capital steps, rather than preparing a declaration of war – which they still have not done, but are required to under the constitution.

Yes, to answer your question.
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1923
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

1924
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

1954
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

2006
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands: one nation enlightened by reasoned, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Answer 8

although it may seem to be heading in that direction, hopefully the results of the next election will bring us back closer to a democracy.

Answer 9

No, of course not. Religion is weaker in this country than it has ever been.

Liberal paranoia.

Answer 10

No.