I find some of the answers and questions regarding Christians and Republicans a bit offensive. Are you saying there is no democrat that believes in God? Why do Democrats ask questions about Republican Christians in a demeaning way, like they should be ashamed to believe in God? Well, I guess we know where they are going when they die. Seriously, though, if you want to rip on Christians, go to the religious forum. Politics and religion aren't supposed to go hand in hand, right or wrong?
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2006-11-12 05:55:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Spike, that's why that sentence was a joke, which is why right after it i said "SERIOUSLY".
get a sense of humor!!!
2006-11-12 06:07:31 · update #1
surprisinly enough there are some liberal so called catholics, they put shame to our faith, and as far as Im conserned most are catholics in name only, meaning the can and should be excomunicated.
2006-11-12 06:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Of course there are Democrats who are Christians. My Mother is one of them and so is most of the rest of my family. You are right; Politics and Religion are supposed to be mutually exclusive. However, many, not all but many, Republicans mix the two and that is why many, but not all, Democrats have the attitude they have and ask the questions they ask, and it's not the Christianity they are ripping on so much as its the mixing of Religion and Politics. Keep in mind, part of your question was less than dignifying to those who you complain about. When you said "Well, I guess we know where they are going when they die." was A. reducing yourself to their level, and B. kind a going against the whole judge not lest ye be judged commandment in the Bible. Further more, many, not all but many, Republicans are less than kind in there attitudes and comments regarding Democrats. So both parties are just as guilty. Just because you disagree does not mean that they are not good Christians or don't believe in God. It just means that you disagree.
Hope this helps put some perspective on the situation for you :)
2006-11-12 14:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Kymbo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Democrat and a non-christian (sorry about that I was born that way). I agree that religion and politics should be separate issues.
Unfortunately, the political debate has been slanted towards religious issues in the last 12 years (actually even longer).
Evangelists and others who feel strongly about their religion have every right to do so.
It is when the argument goes that our elected officials should vote to please the religious views of one group over an other, or that God will punish America depending on how politicians vote an issue that the line between politics and religion are blurred.
2006-11-12 14:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by shapsjo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Part of the recent reason is because of the bush administration's side with the far right. Bush angelical christian faith goes almost as foundamental as some of the extreme muslims. Then factor in the hate of christians in the media since the 04 election.
I know that jews tend to be more libral. Muslims have seemed to be more the same way also. And I have seen alot of christians that are dems.
2006-11-12 14:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there are Christian Democrats. I think the demeaning questions show up because some (not all) Republican so-called Christians come here and preach hate and intolerance. It's hypocritical of them and people are calling them on it, but you are right....ripping on them and demeaning them is only stooping to their level.
I'm a Christian and I believe it's not my place to judge someone based on their lifestyle. Everyone will be judged someday...but it's not my place to do so. I learned "love thy neighbor" in church....it seems like a lot of people learned "love thy neighbor UNLESS they are different from you". To me, that's not a true Christian. Politics and religion shouldn't go hand in hand...but the government does try to infringe on personal choices (gay marriage, abortion) that churches also have interest in.
2006-11-12 15:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by redhairedgirl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't know where *anybody* is going when they die, except in the ground. There's no proof of any kind that there's anything else.
Here's the deal: the republican party still *officially* declares that one of their main principles is "less government interference in individuals' lives." However, since the fundamentalist christians hijacked the republican party (or was it the other way around?), republicans have made a point of MORE government interference in individuals' lives by trying to legislate christian fundamentalist morality into law. Not only does that go against the stated goals of the republican party, it goes against the constitution. Yes, you're right -- politics and religion are not supposed to go hand-in-hand. That the republican party has bound themselves to christian fundamentalism is shameful to both republican ideals and christian fundamentalists for making their religion politics.
*That* is what so many non-republicans (and yes, even many republicans) find so repugnant.
2006-11-12 14:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am a Christian and a Democrat. I have no problem with Christians who are Republicans- only with the ones who question the faith of anyone who doesn't vote Republican/conservative.I do have a problem with the assumption that if one is a Christian, that they must be Republican.
2006-11-12 14:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by brian2412 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe for an instant that a Democrat cannot be a Christian, then you really NEED to talk to your religious leader, because you have a very foolish thought. Republicans have a habit of trying to say we " Dems " don't believe i n God...This is Childless and Wrong. Believe as you will, but we believe as you do, and to say we don't makes you an unenlightened person.
2006-11-12 13:59:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Good question. I am religious and I belong to the Green Party. I feel as if that makes sense because any religious person would want to actively work for: an end to racism, the full equality of women, the rights of all people to be free in an open society, and the saving of our Earth before it is too late to stop global warming. That's what we all believe, right?
2006-11-12 13:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Isis 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
No, many religious people are Shiites and Sunnes, and don't even know what a Republican or Democrat is. Oh, yeah, and Hindus too.
2006-11-12 14:28:15 · answer #10 · answered by heyrobo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, not all religious people are reublicans. there are many people at my church that are democrats and yhey are very kind people. Don't judge people by their religion before you even get to know them. One democrat may be like that but that doesn't mean that all are.
2006-11-12 14:01:00 · answer #11 · answered by Katie G 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋