I appreciate that question because I, in the state of Texas, had heard a lot of discussion about a faith-based initiative eroding the important bridge between church and state.
-- George W Bush, January 29, 2001
Do you think it would be very risky to our democracey if we allow a union of Church and State?
2006-10-22 04:25:28 · 5 answers · asked by JC J 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The risk of allow church and state to mingle is having the republic (yes, the United States is a republic, not a democracy. In a democracy there is one vote per person. We choose to elect represenatives (Senators and Congressmen) and we have an Electoral College) become a theocracy.
Do a little research on the Taliban or Sharia law (I'm not picking on Muslims, I just can't think of any other examples off the top of my head) and you'll see why this is a bad thing.
As far as I'm concerned President Bush should be running the government as an atheist. No mention of god, and no prayers during inaugration speeches or State of the Union addresses, or any other official government function.
George W. Bush, the man, would be allowed to express any religious beliefs he wanted to, that is gauranteed by the First Amendment, but he should do so on his own dime and not at the taxpayers expense. But, it wouldn't be very professional (but not illegal) of the President to show favor of one religion over another.
2006-10-22 04:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by VTNomad 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hard to say. I don't see it as the down fall of a country - to openly say you pray or that you are religious. Religious freedom was the one basis for founding this country - to be open in your faith not to quash the existence of religion in one's life as many would have you believe.
At times like war, disaster or tragedy - faith has seen a good many through crisis.
President Bush openly states his faith and we see him going to church on Sundays. Then again there are many pictures of former president Clinton going to church on Sundays while he was enjoying the week days with Monica and whoever. So maybe for all our gripping we as a nation expect our leaders to be in church - at least for appearance sake.
2006-10-22 11:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by Akkita 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The separation of church and state as it is outlined by our forefathers, (you can get a copy and read it for yourself) was to keep the state, or government, out of the running of the church.
Not the other way around, much to the chagrin of many an ACLU lawyer.
2006-10-22 11:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No it would only strengthen our country if we allowed Christianity in Political matters.
George Washington-
"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports... Tis substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of government."
2006-10-22 11:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by ace 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-10-22 11:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋