Are religious groups in America influencing current policies too much?

Question

Or has nothing changed?

By nothing changing I mean during history of American policy has there always been religious influence? Are people making too much of it or should we be concerned?

Answer 1

Yes they are, I have no problem with religious people, However they have tax exempt buildings for the purpose of practicing their faith and should keep it there.
Every person has their own values that they should take into account when they vote ( yes the religious people too. )
However The Christians want their so called morals imposed over all other religions, Yet the 10 commandments are their favorite laws and they refuse to follow them and they damn sure refuse to impose the biblical punishments REQUIRED if the commandments are broken by them.
Separation of church and state must be maintained or
" GOD HELP US "

Answer 2

While the actual laws of the government should not be based solely on one particular religion or another, there is nothing wrong with the moral influence of religion. Frankly, as a democracy with free speech, religious groups are simply using their American rights to have their messages heard. This is really no different from any other group, whether they have a political affiliaton or not.

Answer 3

There has always been religious influence. They are called morals. But as our society becomes more and more permissive, our morals are on a rapid decline. So when religious groups stand up for them, the opposing groups start screaming separation of church and state. Ironically, that was written to keep the church from having power over the government. By today's definition, it means if you are religious, then you are an outlaw and anything you say can and will be used against you.

Answer 4

To JenniO: How about the US Constitution.

Including Article VI, which prohibits religious oaths for elected officials, in addition to the 1st Amendment.

Answer 5

i think of so. faith is loss of life. Slowly in u . s . a ., regardless of if that's loss of life. yet what's occurring is that the typical Christians are the only shifting to non-theory or in basic terms some religious theory. that's leaving Christianity populated with the aid of further and further extremists, with fewer and much less moderates to grant a chilled voice. So Christianity is being distilled down - starting to be smaller in quantity yet extra suitable in opinion. curiously sufficient I see precisely an identical factor occurring ot the Republican social gathering. in the event that they save on as is, the two would be decreased to a vitriolic insignificance. the only question is what's going to are available in to interchange them interior the mainstream.

Answer 6

PACs and interest groups have the most power. So, if most of them are religious in nature, or happen to be run bey religious ppl, then yes.

Answer 7

Absolutely! Religion is more fanatical these days, and the Religious Right is having more imput in policy making than ever!

Answer 8

Hell yeah it is especiall when radical religious folk are running the country. But then again I dare you to find a constitution who isn't based on some sort of religion

BTW.. Evil Dead II is one of my all time favorite movies

Answer 9

YES

Answer 10

WAAAAAAAAAAY TOO much.