If Christians are truly rooted in the word, then their votes instead of violating seperation of church and state, would more likely be good for the nation and the world. Christians, when they remember what they are called for, exist to serve others, and not themselves.
For example, Christians should be for economic policies that reduce poverty, they should be for policies that increase racial and gender equality. They should be for policies that strengthen the family without scapegoating homosexuals. They should recognize as they are voting that we live in a society with many religions and differing ideas. We (I should say) should be voting for economic justice, social justice, and environmental protection.
Now, I want to make clear, that Christians CANNOT ethically and SHOULD NOT try and use their votes to turn this into a theocracy.
2006-10-29 16:36:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Separation of church and state doesn't mean a person can't vote according to their faith. It means the government can endorse any particular religion. People's values should guide their votes, whether their values come from religious faith or elsewhere.
2006-10-29 17:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by MathGuy 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Barrettin is right. The left is extremely hypocritical with this issue. But it doesn't just date back to the 60's and 70's. I remember seeing Bill Clinton and Al Gore speaking at black churches. If a white conservative candidate did this they would be forced to pull out of the race.
Yes, my personal faith plays a part in how I vote. It has to, it is a big part of who I am and what I believe in.
2006-10-30 02:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you read my bio, you'll note that I agree that a person's faith SHOULD impact their politics. I expect people of faith to be guided by their faith.
But they also need to understand that the United States is a faith-neutral country. Yes, you should be guided by what you believe. No, you should not expect everyone else to be guided by those same beliefs. Because what you accept as abolute truth would be blasphemy to another religion, and vice versa. And the US Constitution grants you both the right to believe as you wish.
2006-10-30 00:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by Chredon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being an non chirstian but a traditional American Indian, I think that one of the biggest whats wrong in the country is christianity and its non tolerant self will imposing attitudes.
2006-10-30 08:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This whole thing of Christians being involved in politics is filled with hypocrisy of the highest order. Back in the late '60s early '70s liberal preacher regularly and routinely invited liberal politician to compaign for their political causes and they saw nothing wrong with it.
For all my adult life.....I am 65......Democratic politicians have been invited to speak at Black Churches and Black Preacher have inspired many of their members from the Pulpit to vote Democratic and no one complained.
Now that the Evangelical Conservative Christian Community has taken a lesson from the Democratic page book they are crying foul. Ain't it interesting.
2006-10-30 00:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by barrettins 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Christians should be for policies that keep the unborn safe from harm, the general American population safe from harm (terrorists) and those who appose these ideals off to France or Canada (that would be you)
2006-10-30 00:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Oh Tami !! 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The Bible says "Thou shalt not bare false witness."
Our society has laws against perjury, fraud, libel and slander.
Notice the similarity? Does anybody think that the similarity is purely coincidental?
2006-10-30 00:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋