If it is acceptable to run this country with Christian ideals, is
it acceptable to exclude non Christians from the vote?
2006-11-07 05:00:04 · 20 answers · asked by Elana 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Certainly not.
Some Peoples Christian ideals are different from others.
It would be taking freedom away from ALL people Christians and non Christians.
If one religion dominated the government, there wouldn’t be enough room for the others to exist in the country, and people wouldn’t be able to say what they want. The only factor that should determine your vote is your own opinion, wether it is in alignment with your religious affiliation, or not. Politics are transient. Faith is not. Faith does not simply blow in the wind, changing position every 5 seconds as many politicians do. Do not involve yourselves with Caeseropapism. Keep everything separate.
2006-11-07 05:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This country has never been run with Christian ideals in mind. All who are elligible to vote under current rules should continue to do so. Religion is not a part of politics even though religion is political.
2006-11-07 05:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by Erin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy and Representative democracy (republic form) were pagan ideas practiced by the ancient Greeks and Romans before Christianity existed.
This country was founded on the principal of Religious freedom. It is not acceptable to exclude anyone voting on the basis of religion.
The most important founding Fathers were Deists and Unitarians, not Christians.
2006-11-07 05:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our founding fathers based this country on freedom of religion, so I too wish there's a strong chirstian way in our country. But I also think that all Americans, despite what the believe in, should have the right to vote. America was brought out as a country of freedom. Christianity never was ment to be a forceful religion.
2006-11-07 05:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Timmy Mic 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, this country was founded by those escaping religious persecution. Granted it was also founded as a Christian Society thats where the ideals come from. Believe it or not, our ENTIRE govt. is not Christian. We have senators, congressmen, judges, governors and more who are of all different religions, and denominations.
We have seperation of Church and State for that reason, so the govt. cannot determine our religion or infringe upon our rights.
2006-11-07 07:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to run the country on christian ideals, vote someone into office who isn't christian.
BUT since most of america IS christian then the obvious result is....
And the greatest thing about our country is that you can actually not be christian and not be stoned or killed because of it. You would have been killed in many third world countries for asking that question.
2006-11-07 05:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ever heard the old saying "There are no Atheists in Foxholes?"
Pure rubbish.
Your freedom to ask such an uninformed, prejudiced and outright evil question was bought with the blood of men who lost whatever faith they had when they were plunged into combat. Bush was never one of them, he fled his duty.
Who gave you the deluded notion that the country was founded with "christian ideals"? No such thing, sounds like the kind of crud preached by those who don't study history and don't let life experience intrude on their delusions.
Shame on you!
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2006-11-07 05:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well seeing as the country is predominantly run by straight white anglo-saxon men, shouldn't we take the vote away from everyone who isn't one of them, and forget all about that women's suffrage and equal rights nonsense? I mean those were pretty sedate times weren't they - the first world war and segregation was an absolute picnic compared to nowadays!
That sure is an enviable freedom - you'll have all those "islamo-fascists" REALLY envious of you then.
(For those who don't understand irony) - not.
2006-11-07 05:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mordent 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not....This country is based on Freedom of religion, and Separation of Church and State.. one's rights should never be denied over religion- That is absolutely ridiculous
2006-11-07 05:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
give king Bush and his congress 2 more years and they will try for you. Or you can just move to Iran and live in a religious dictatorship over there if that's what you want.
2006-11-07 05:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋