Do you think religion should /not get involve in politics and government, why?

Question

mean get involve

Answer 1

Religion has no place in politics. It's ridiculous and more often than not just mythology that people actually choose to believe.

Everyone would laugh if we dictated our politics by the old Roman religions surely. It's no different with whatever beliefs are floating about now.

Believe what you want to but don't inflict it on me lol

Answer 2

NOT. In truth, the two things are completely mutually exclusive one from another. Religious beoiev is SACRASANCT and NO ONE should be able to say that any action, activity, or other aspect of ANY religion is out of the realm of suitablity. NO authority that is not born from religion should have any say over HOW that religion is practices, even if those practices would be considered immoral, unethical or even illegal under other curcumstances. If something is required by a a persons religious belief than no otehr authority can say the can't do it. And if somethings isn't addresed in religious law, then, again, no other authority can place any limits on it either.

The problem with mixing religion andpolitics is that you have what we have here in the US, and that is laws being passed based on the religious conviction of the person writing the law. Even when the law doesn't mention religion it is still based on the persons religious belief on right and wrong, (like the whole gay marriage thing, the main opoosition is based on religious belief and nothing else) and thus the law is only for the purpose of forcing this person's religious beliefs on the rest of us. This is one reason why we cannot have ANY legislation that has a moral implication and why I encourage people at every opportunity to live ONLY by the dictates of their religious belief and to NEVER take into consideration any other authority when making decisions on moral matters.

Answer 3

Our country, our Constitution is built on religion. that is why we left England in the first place. Do you remember reading about the revolutionary war.Also read the Constitution for your self. Our founding fathers were all Christians.Because we are a free country we have allowed other religions and atheists to live here to. I think it is time we take this country back. The only reason God has blessed the country is because we love him. If you take God out of our politics and government get ready for God to destroy the USA.

Answer 4

Christians should remain neutral and not put their trust in human rulers.(Psalms 146:3) Their allegiance should be to God (Psalms 83:18) and his government only. The Bible says that man was not meant to rule over man. ( Ecclesiastes 8:9 ) Christians must obey the laws of governments as long as they do not conflict with God's laws. They maintain the same position as Jesus' apostles: "But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men." (Acts 5:29)
Human governments will soon be put out of existance and will be replaced by God's government which will rule over the entire earth. When you say the Lord's prayer and ask for God's Kingdom to come, that is what you are praying for.
The new government will last forever as seen at Daniel 2:44--"
"And in the days of these kings(current human rulers) the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever."
Christians should not put their trust or confidence in political governments that God will soon overthrow. We need to look to God's Kingdom as the only hope for all mankind.
As Christians, may we always remain loyal to our loving Creator and to his Son, our now reigning King.

Answer 5

Religion IS politics and government. It creates policy, and through it demands governance over the population.

Some people are so religious they will ignore the elected government and laws in favour of a religious leader.

Answer 6

It depends on what you mean by "involved". There are many issues that are important to various groups, including churches. I think that's fine. People have a right to their opinions. I also realize that politicians have their own worldviews, which might include religious beliefs, and that they base their decisions on that worldview. That's also fine. Nobody should dictate what you have to believe or not believe.

However, I don't think that churches should use government to promote themselves. I see "Under God" being added to the Pledge and "In God We Trust" being added to currency as doing just that. The "Faith-based Initiative", "Protection of Expression of Religion Act", and "Protection of Marriage Act" are further attempts to promote religion in government. Sorry, but people shouldn't be strong-armed into following the tenets of another religion. What those acts have in common is the legislation of religious tenets over the personal beliefs of individuals.

There is a movement in the US called Dominionism. It's goal is to basically establish a theocracy in the US, though they will claim up and down that they aren't. Instead of it being an outright theocracy, it is being implemented as strong favoristism to evangelical Christians.

This is wrong. This government is suppose to represent all Americans equally. There should be no preferential treatment given based on one's religious affiliation.

Answer 7

Religion should stay out of politics IF it is to push their religious agenda on others.

Bush is doing this---he and his "holier than thou" Evangelical Christians. They are trying to change our Constitution and our laws to fill their beliefs. They have no right to do this as there are many religions in this country, and no one should push one over the others. We should respect all of them.

We need good people in government (where are they!!!!!), but not religious fanatics who want things changed to how they believe.

Answer 8

there are three ways to gain power and authority in any culture and society. through religion, politics and military. as long as the people in power do their jobs they remain in power when they don't another group takes over. the combination of any of these three areas allows more centralized control over the culture and society leading towards a more centralized form of government. the more centralized the easier it is for a small group to dictate all of the policies and therefore control and run the culture and society for their benefit and not necessarily those members of the culture and society.

Answer 9

Religion has no place in politics. To make political decisions based on a religious principle is against both the separation of church and state and the right to freedom of religion.

Answer 10

I think religion should be separate from government. In the US we have a constitutional provision, saying that the government should not interfere with religion.
Where religion and government come into conflict, those with religious views should apply their views to their religion only. People with religious influence (priests, ministers) should recognize their area of expertise (their religion) and leave government to the politicians