2006-10-31 01:43:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The only way religion may affect the government is when Christians vote. A person's religion is bound to have an effect on how they vote, therefore the predominant religion in a community will have an effect of the local government.
But the organization of religion should not have any impact on government, or vice versa.
2006-10-31 03:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by leopardlady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious values themselves are laudable. The problem comes in trying to find a way to institute them in a political system. History teaches that when religious practice becomes politicized it is corrupted or destroyed. This is the very reason for the original separation of church and state. Society would do well to get a religious overhaul, but institutionalizing religion opens the door to its corruption.
Recall that in the first few centuries AD the Christians in Italy opposed war, killing and fighting. Then Constantine has his famous dream where he sees a flaming cross in the sky, and he hears the words "By this you will conquer." They put crosses on their shields and Constantine does conquer. Christianity has ever since been corrupted (by becoming the official religion of a political entity). Since Constantine Christianity has been a religion disposed to warfare.
Religion and spirituality are fantastic and unassailable, but they cannot be officially incorporated into a democratic, pluralistic culture and society without enormous sacrifices in the integrity of religion (thus the very point is lost!!).
2006-10-31 10:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by voltaire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! Religion has transformed dramatically over the past. What was forbidden is now accepted, laws should change from citizens interest not from ever changing moral issues. Religion is a choice, government is law lets not confuse the two.
2006-10-31 09:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by edubya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. But I think many people confuse the fact that the majority of people want ethics and morality as characteristics of their leaders. For some reason, people tend to confuse this with religion. Religion is based on certain articles of belief. So what if people who believe in God have ethical and moral stands?
2006-10-31 09:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by stargazer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe religion is the result of human fear, hysteria and myth.
I will do whatever is necessary and whatever I have the power to do to make sure it never intervenes in my government.
2006-10-31 10:03:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics is bad enough without adding religion to it. Then we would end up like the people of Iraq: fighting over religion
2006-10-31 09:48:47 · answer #6 · answered by ChaliQ 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, religion does not belong in the government, period.
2006-10-31 09:50:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
History has told us that combining religion with state is a bad recepie.
2006-10-31 09:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by WISEMAN 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, but I believe strongly in the seperation of church and state.
2006-10-31 09:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by brian2412 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im a southern baptist christian and I believe very strongly in separation of church and state.
2006-10-31 09:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋