why or why not?
2006-10-18 04:23:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My political affiliation is in accord with my religious affiliation. My religious beliefs are firm and unshifting and it is because of those beliefs that I am a conservative. Since Democrats demonize conservatives and conservatism as some kind of bogeyman, that has pushed me to be a Republican supporter, though it is obvious that GOP conservatism is a tepid thing.
I do not separate belief from action, but I do understand the compromise nature of politics and the compromised ethics of politicians. So like everybody else, I vote based on the person who most encompasses my beliefs. Lamentably, Democrats seem to be nearly completely at odds with all my beliefs, so they are pretty much pariahs to me.
2006-10-18 04:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty middle of the road. My religion doesn't make me Republican or Democrat. It does, however, affect my vote. My views are Libertarian ish, Republican ish, I see the constitution as a living document, but believe that the meaning of the constitution and amendments are the same today as they were when out founding fathers wrote them - their meaning does not change because our times have. The writers were smart, and understood change, that is why they created it so that as time change, things may be added, or taken away - but made it difficult to do it. Sorry - got on a soap box.
2016-05-21 23:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally no. It is strange that the very idea America was running from it has become. A religous institution. Religion is important but not in politics, kinda like a religous wall street?
2006-10-18 04:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by edubya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Catholic but it doesn't make any effect on my political party which is democrat. I believe that you can be a good christian and be pro-choice. I have a healthy relationship with god and only he can judge if my beliefs are wrong but right now, I need to follow my personal beliefs which might conflict with my religion but to me it doesn't matter.
2006-10-18 08:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. For example, I'm anti-abortion, but I would vote for a pro-choice candidate so long as I felt they would be the best choice for the country.
I'm a Christian, but I'm a non-affiliated moderate conservative.
2006-10-18 04:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes very much.
Jesus came to earth to help the poor, elderly, and those with little hope.
That's why I'm a Democrat.
2006-10-18 04:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Villain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because you really have to separate the two. If you mix politics and religion you get Catholics lol jk
2006-10-18 04:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all.
I'm registered Independent, and I'm a Christian.
My faith doesn't mean that I should automatically vote Republican like most people would think.
2006-10-18 05:07:35 · answer #8 · answered by Manji 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, one has nothing to do with the other.
2006-10-18 04:25:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! My church is primarily conservative. I just ignore it!
2006-10-18 04:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋