In what verse did Jesus tell you your faith is about politics? If anything, he was quite suspicious of the Roman government.
If I was a slick politician, all I would have to do is appeal to the majority belief by MOUTHING THE WORDS, and I could get elected to a lucrative position in government. Would I be sincere? Who knows? Nobody can look inside the heart. Either way, of course, a few hundred grand a year should sooth my conscience.
Excuse my harshness, but you have to be very slow not to pick up on this.
2006-11-09 02:55:15 · 4 answers · asked by Theodore K 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jobs are going overseas, the economy is going to heck, and the religious right keeps putting these same jack-offs back in JUST BECAUSE THEY PARROT AN OPINION. Don't you feel duped?
2006-11-09 02:57:16 · update #1
He didnt. I dont vote.
We are to pray for our leaders. The bible tells us to do that. We are also supposed to follow the laws (like not speeding etc) unless the Laws go against God.
As Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the president is explicitly charged with the duty of maintaining the military, defending our borders and preserving national interests through the use of violence if necessary or expedient. If I, as a follower of Christ, could not conscientiously serve in that role, then how can I in good conscience cast my support for someone else to do that in my stead? I am nonresistant.
In the past, members of the Anabaptist tradition have paid a very high price for their view —loss of property, forced emigration, imprisonment, and even martyrdom have all been a part of our collective story.
Voting, after all, is not just a “right.” It is also a “rite”—a ritual of identity and loyalty binding the individual to the nation. Abstaining from elections signal that our first loyalty is to the worldwide fellowship of Christian believers, not to the nation-state.
Jesus is my basis. He said follow me and enter the kingdom of heaven. He made no mention of service to another government. He also said to swear not. We are taught to say yes or no.
When we as strangers and pilgrims are hindered by the laws of the land we are in, we submit without complaint or leave.
The gospel has been lived and preached in every land with persecution.
When we live by his law and bless our rulers and enemies we are following his example even when it gets us imprisoned or killed.
Jerusalem in the days of King Solomon was a lot like America today with its "FREEDOM OF RELIGION" and BUSINESS,and like America and Europe today it was one big brothel.
It doesn't matter who is elected, the winner will not defend and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ even if he or she goes to church..
Being born in the United States I have many advantages, mainly that I can peacefully descent but that day is passing quickly as Satans world government takes over.
Christian allegiance can only be to that one kingdom--the Kingdom of God. The second chapter of Daniel illustrates the kingdoms of the world and the final one kingdom that will rule the world in righteousness-the Kingdom of God. True disciples of Christ respect the flags of all nations but give allegiance to the flag of no nation. Our allegiance is to a kingdom that will never fall (Daniel 2:44).
As Christian believers, we are not first and finally citizens of the USA. We are citizens of Heaven. It is best not to speak of America as ,.our" country. It is not our country. It is the country in which we happen to have been born. None of us had a choice about where we should be born. What if you had been born in Pakistan or North Korea or Cuba? Would you be patriotic there? Then why should you be patriotic here in the USA?
During World War 11, Lutherans fought for Germany and Lutherans fought for America. They killed each other. Why? For patriotism and for the glory of God. Does that make sense to you? They were, each in turn, patriotic for their own country.
If we vote, we are selecting a representative to act for us as individuals. When that representative makes choices and decisions, we are then obligated to support them. This could include going to war. If they declare war, that blood could well be on our hands. Those citizens who participate in the process of selecting civil officials (governors and presidents)--are then obligated to support the decisions of the officers when they are in office.
What does the Bible say about our citizenship? Philippians 3:20 clearly tells us that our citizenship is in Heaven. Hebrews 13:14 says that God's people are looking for a country because they have no continuing city here. The Bible further says that we are ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). An ambassador is a person representing a foreign country. An ambassador does not participate in the politics of the country of residence. He or she represents the home country.
(John 18:36)
2006-11-09 03:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by kramerfam2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Politicians are as loose to comply with any faith nevertheless they want, but if they get to paintings they must depart it on the door. Their task is to run the federal government which has results on all people, and now not all people follows their equal faith. Politicians must govern centered on good judgment, rational inspiration, weighing both sides of an predicament, considering that empirical proof instead than rumor or opinion, and figuring out what is excellent for the entire men and women and now not simply what is going to be such a lot agreeable to their devout components. If they desire to manipulate centered on devout values and scriptures then they must become a member of their church and paintings their method up its hierarchy. To govern and make legislation centered on devout scripture is a blatant case of constructing a faith and stopping others from freely exercise their possess devout ideals, and is a transparent violation of the primary modification. Government selections ought to be centered on extra forged grounds than that.
2016-09-01 09:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by adamek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It started when politicians realise they can use the Devotional Hearts of the common man to further their own needs. Politics and Religion became inevitably linked the moment each side came into existence.
2006-11-09 03:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sheena 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You sound American so I'm going to answer that way, Reagan did it. The Republican party had no power and he realized the religious were not being catered to so he killed the Goldwater Republicans and created the Evangelical Republicans.
2006-11-09 03:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋