"He believes he was chosen by God to lead the United States; that he gets advice from God; and that what he does is both inspired and sanctioned by God. He does not accept criticisms of this doctrine."
How is this thought any different from the feelings of the Muslim terrorists? They believe they are doing what thier God asks of them. Even if they are wrong, if they are worshiping the wrong God if there is one, isn't the fact that religion plays a HUGE factor in most all wars a good reason to get it out and keep it out of politics?
2006-08-04 07:15:19 · 18 answers · asked by 20mommy05 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion should be separated from Politics I agree with you absolutely. But the trick is that they have said for centuries that Religion WAS separated from Politics and expected us to believe it, when it quite clearly wasn't true. People are much too used to deceit these days - the lie has been exposed. Once you say one thing and do another - which seems to be a fine political art; no-one believes you any more.
GW Bush is supposed to represent all Americans. All Americans include Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Zoroastrians and Christians of many different hues etc. When you openly declare that you are a member of one sect then you diminish all other religions as being less important, especially when the Christian religion preaches that only those who follow it can be among God's chosen. When you do that you declare that you care less about others who have a different faith. GW Bush just doesn't get it - but there again there are a lot of things he doesn't seem to get the one you posed - hasn't it caused enough suffering. Yes it has and with people like GWB around will continue to do so. Religious bigotry is as bad as any other bigotry. If there is a God he must be as confused about this as many of us are.
2006-08-04 07:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion and politics have been hand in hand ever since the beginning. It will always be.
It is part of being here on earth.
Don't forget; it was religion and politics that killed Jesus.
The pharisees and the Roman government that did it.
They were acting in unison.
You are right in saying that wars were caused by religion.
They were.
The Greeks used religion, the Romans, and every other empire used religion.
So I guess we can say, that there is something built into man that he should look for God.
Even in New Guinea, they that have not been influenced by western culture believe in the god of the HA HA or something.
I don't believe you can separate religion and politics. Politics and religion are made up of men and it is in men.
2006-08-04 07:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, religion and politics differ. And true that most presidents think they are doing all that they are doing in the name of god. The problem is the politicians WANT war. Whats a story with out conflict?
2006-08-04 07:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for religion to be separated from politics there would have to be a law stating that people with religious beliefs cannot be politicians. When you truly believe in something it becomes apart of you. You can't just be Christian at home and non-believing politician at work. It just doesn't work that way. As a Christian, my beliefs influence EVERY aspect of my life including politics.
2006-08-04 07:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by huh? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, the fact is that Religion can never be seperated from Politics. Today many extremists use portions of religion to use their hate-filled rascist conducts of killing and persecution on innocent civilians. I pray for a better future and peace between all religions.
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2016-12-11 03:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to truly separate religion from politics you will need to have politicians that are not religious.
Believe it or not, a politician that is religious and is telling people that is likely doing so because it is a part of who they are and you should be happy that they are making such a disclosure to you so that you can vote either for them or against them if this is a hot issue for you.
Since our pattern of voting has shown that we tend to elect religious politicians, then we have religious politics.
How'd you vote?
2006-08-04 08:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by Paul McDonald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, religion should be kicked out of politics and God and His will should be made the central focus. Sepatation of church and state was designed to keep government out of the church NOT God out of government. People twisted it around to the way it is now.
2006-08-04 07:37:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find one of the Amendments to the Constitution clearly states that there sould be a seperation of God and State
2006-08-04 07:24:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hah yeah amazing how many US Presidents missed the week in school where they learned about the separation of church and state. Did you know that Reagan used to invite Jerry Falwell to his National Security briefings? *shudder*
2006-08-04 07:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋