2006-10-23 06:10:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only in that I am LESS likely to vote for someone who is outspoken about their religion - they might decide that their religion takes precedence over the constitution of our country.
2006-10-23 06:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by eri 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Not my religion, but another's religion can affect my vote. If someone is running partially on the fact that they are a Christian, or any denomination, they can do without my vote. Religion has no business being a factor in a political platform. It's part of the reason I'm voting Democratic (I'm an Independent) in November, and likely in November 2008 as well. The hypocrisy of the "moral values" Repub party has had an effect on a lot of voters lately.
2006-10-23 13:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does. Of course the Bible doesn't say anything at all about how we should or shouldn't vote Republican, Democrat, Liberal, etc., but it does tell us this:
1Ti 2:1 - 4 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
When we pray and ask the Lord who to vote for, we don't audibly hear His voice very often. However He does divinely inspire us to vote for the people whom He wants to be elected. And look back in your history book, and you will see that all the Presidents we elected, with the exception of Kennedy who was Catholic, were Christians.
So yes, the Lord truly does help me decide who to vote for.
2006-10-23 13:33:39 · answer #3 · answered by stebdawg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well this is an interesting question really .... The word religion realyl is misused today by evryone.... it really means way of life.... so that doesnt have to do anything with god at all.... however for teh sake of your argument we will assume that you mean your god.
Does it yes---- in todays world people have little or no tolerance and only seee things throught there own eyes.... when voting people now say what is best for me....
not what is best for this conntry and then ultimatly me
americans want everything fixed very quick and are correct about everything
what would jesus do?
2006-10-23 13:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ziggy W 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
But it is surprising how many people assume it does. I'm Mormon, and a conservative, however I was a conservative before I became a Mormon. It was pretty strange to hear people say that they knew who I was voting for (or against) before I knew. I tried to explain that sometimes I vote Republican, sometimes Democrat, and sometimes Independent, but they didn't buy it. Granted, most of the time it's the Republicans that are more conservative than the Democrates, but that doesn't mean I haven't voted Dem or Ind at times.
2006-10-23 13:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the religion of the person in question too but since most politions are christian i would think it doesnt matter really who we vote for and besides my religion would never be a legal member of a office of goverment.
i think my religion has nothing at all to do with what i do with my life and in the voting world either
2006-10-23 13:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, but other people's religions seem to write a lot of the laws in my red state.
2006-10-23 13:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by Angelina DeGrizz 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe that the Bible tells a person which way to vote one way of the other.
2006-10-23 13:12:37 · answer #8 · answered by ~Khanokh~ 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, but my faith and personal beliefs certainly play a big role in who and what I vote for.
2006-10-23 13:13:05 · answer #9 · answered by littlemamakati 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all; we're not a theocracy here in Americaland. Unfortunately, it seems that not all USAns feels this ways.
2006-10-23 13:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋