I don't think many of us have any doubts about what would happen to the first amendment if they ever consolidated power over Washington.
2006-11-04 10:18:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Extremely dangerous. It is people like them that do the most harm to America. These people are supposed to be preaching tolerance and forgiveness. However they use their pulpits to help split America by their hate-mongering. The separation of church and state no longer exists. I feel every church that even hints at which way you should cast your vote should be shut down immediately. Enough of these sick, twisted, immoral hypocrites. God-like? How about Godless.
2006-11-04 10:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Just look at what's already happened.
Congress is working to make it nearly impossibel for people can afford to challenge any Establishment Clause violations. Take the Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005. It denies recovery of costs for any lawsuit that alleges an Establishment Clause violation. So, even if the court determines that the state broke the law, and improperly promoted a single religion, all the court can do is tell the state to stop. The plaintiff who brought to suit cannot recover the money they spent. So, only those who can afford to pay for fighting the govt can challenge illegal actions.
Congress has also passed laws that grant religious organizations unique and unprecedented exemptions to neutral state laws. Such as the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, which requires states to make exceptions for religious organizations which no other organizations are entitled to.
And combined with other laws, that means that not only are states are required to grant religions special treatment, but if the states decide to favor only a single religion above all others, there's very little that can be done about it.
One small step for the churches, one giant leap towards theocracy.
2006-11-04 10:33:54 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I look forward to the day when the evangelical Christians have total power in Washington and in the state legislatures. It will be a great new birth and the 3rd Great Awakening. Let us all pray for the religious right to dominate this upcoming election
2006-11-04 10:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by Creston M 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
2 small problems with your question. The republicans at the instant are not professional protection tension anymore. they're professional protection tension spending yet no longer professional protection tension. they vote for each spending invoice for great funds kit yet against each invoice for reward for the protection tension or common kit like helmets or flack jackets. they're additionally against low spending. The final 4 republican presidents have all been enormous enormous spenders. they prefer the low tax attitude and prefer to take out loans and wreck the economic gadget that way.
2016-10-15 09:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by oreskovich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY dangerous... they, as Bush's base, are already pushing for alterations in many parts of the constitution.
Some historians have recently been quoted as saying, "... they are ripping the constitution to threads..."
When our constitution is altered, life as we know it changes...
When any one religion gains political/governmental power to dictate or make laws based on their sole religion, we become no better than an Islamic nation that does the same.
2006-11-04 10:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
You sound a bit bigoted to me. Not to mention stereotyping and over generalization of a complex subject. And a total disregard for those that founded this country and wrote the declaration of Independence and the constitution.
2006-11-04 10:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Very dangerous. I respect all beliefs or lack thereof but when it comes to any one of those (Christian, Muslim, Jew, Atheist or whatever) trying to interfere with how we are governed then I draw the line. Anything less would be no different than a Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
2006-11-04 10:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by carpediem 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think this is a fear tactic. I look for Christians to be scape-goated with the current political temperature.
If you wish to help that effort, I can't stop you. It seems counter-productive, but that doesn't stop people, either.
2006-11-04 10:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
On a scale of 1 to 10
666.
2006-11-04 10:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by Tofu Jesus 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Very dangerous. Religion has no place in politics.
2006-11-04 10:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by Vadalia 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋