I ask this as some-one who is spiritual but does not follow any organised religion. I love living in the Western world and enjoy the life it gives me. However I am baffled as to why so many Americans claim to be "Christian" (compared to other western countries) when its whole philosophy is greed and glutony. This is not an anti American question, I love the country and it is not really any more at fault than other western countries. But how can a country claim to be "Christian" when its actions are the opposite. For example would Jesus have bombed Iraq?
2006-09-15 07:09:09 · 24 answers · asked by nicksname 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Indeed I believe that Jesus HAS bombed Iraq. George W Bush is in fact a reincarnation of our Lord and Savour, much like the Dalai Lhama is to the Budhists. He acts with esteemed virtue and all knowing defiance to the common man. As it is often said "The Lord works in mysterious ways", and there is no greater mystery in our time than why on earth President Bush would invade Iraq, looting it's natural resources and murdering it's innocent people.
Let us not forget that whist popular with only some, Jesus in his time was seen a dangerous zealot by many with radical ideas far left of field than the mainstream. Akin to then, we will remember George W Bush when he passes as a pioneer, visionary and peace maker of the world. Only then it will be too late. Pray for his second coming.
2006-09-16 13:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by bugboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The founding principles of the US are informed by Christian principles. There is little question that these principles have not always been followed, either by the government or individual citizens. I guess this would be the risk of granting personal liberties. But then, representative democracy is still a 'noble experiement', it's still in progress.
The label 'Christian' is extremely broad and not very informative. Many people call themselves Christians only because they had some association with one church or another in their youth. Some take extreme views, left or right. Some place different emphasises on different aspects of the faith. There is no single standard of orthodoxy relative to the entire country, and the Constitution ensures that there never will be.
2006-09-15 07:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The US is not a christian country. Many christian live here but since America in an idea and not flesh and blood it can't be christian. Jesus didn't die for ANY government but for the sinners that live under a government. As a people we have rules of conduct that we allow the nation to operate under. If attacked she responses, if roads are needed we build. If you commit a crime you are jailed. The US may have had it's basic laws based in scripture by it deals from absolute Justice no Mercy must be used to temper punishment...Jim
2006-09-15 07:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the United States where founded on the principles of the Puritans in 1787. The Liberal media pervert the truth into a very un-Christian way even a very un-Muslim way and we don't want to have hundreds of lawsuits for offending. It is the fact that as Americans we are afraid of the minority. In democracy the majority rules since when did the minority make all the rules.
2006-09-15 07:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question. I find it ironic that the country that seems to give birth to such a plethora of fundamentalist christian sects was actually designed to be secular. Most of the founders of the constitution were agnostic, and specifically wanted to avoid the notion of a christian - or any other denomination - church dominating. Seperation of church and state is built into the constitution.
And yes- Jesus would have bombed Iraq. Read the words attributed to him, he makes it very clear he is all for smiting the unbeleivers, and came to earth to bring war and discord.
2006-09-15 07:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not a Christian, but if I was I think Jesus would view America as the direct opposite of his teachings. Possibly from the some of the Old Testiment prophets would think America great.
2006-09-15 07:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by Pagan Dave 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Originally, it was. Englishmen and Indians cohabited in peace for a while, and then the white men in Europe who sat on thrones and white men who controlled commerce got greedy. The quest for riches took over the quest for spirituality, and we have not turn aside from our greed ever since. America is the modern day Babylon that is spoken of in the Bible, the Babylon that will fall in one hour.
2006-09-15 07:14:23 · answer #7 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do remember hearing that some of the founding fathers had some views that differed from established christianity, but i think as a whole they shared what you would call "christian values." as a second point, i think you should make a distinction between what what some christians do and what the religion itself preaches, its really about love and understanding
2006-09-15 07:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some would claim no , given the USA and its atrocities carried out in el salvador, grenada, iran, iraq, libya, cuba,africa etc. jesus was a visionary not a warmonger, not an imperialist.jesus didnt refuse healthcare to the poor if they couldnt pay money for it.so no, its not christian
2006-09-15 07:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by hello 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
America was built on the backs of slaves and Native Americans.
2006-09-15 07:12:04 · answer #10 · answered by Tommy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋