Is America becoming a backward theocracy?

Question

Limiting stem cell research

Teaching intelligent design

curbing the right to abortion

Answer 1

The Republican party is trying their best to make it one. Rushdoony wrote a book in the 70's that sets forth a plan to slowly turn America into a theocracy and lots of his wishes are coming true.

http://www.theocracywatch.org

Answer 2

I don't know much about the stem-cell research issue, but abortions are legal, not "curbed", and intelligent design, last time I heard, was taught in but one school. These issues do not imply a theocracy, it merely seems that way becuase these values are often attributed to those of faith. It is not becoming a theocracy, but is in fact moving away from being one. Republicans have a tendency to try and hold up these values, but they are political, not religious. Intelligent design, suffers the common misperception that it is teaching religion, while it really is not. What is taught is evidence and logic, not religion. ID allows for religion not to contradict with scientific theories, but it is not religiously based. Even so, ID is banned in most schools. Not long ago, creationism was taught in schools, and teaching evolution was illegal (Scopes trial). That has reversed completely, so if anything, America is moving from theocracy. I personally think that separation of church and state was misinterpreted. The constitution does not say "separation of church and state", but it does say that Congress cannot pass laws protecting religion or preventing it. It seems today that the latter is being left out, but still, I don't believe it is fair to try to force your beliefs on others, no matter who you are. I think this has caused somewhat of a panic, which has led to disregard of this, but I think it should have meant more along the lines of "Government will ignore religion", not prevent it, which I believe it has more than it has protected it. Just remeber, if religion is allowed in istitutions in your land, that does not mean it is imposed on you, it just means that it is acceptable in this land. Not to say I can't blame you or feeling the way you do. I would feel nervous if aspects of another religion were more widely accepted in public places, but I can assure you America is becoming less of a theocracy over time.

Answer 3

I'm afraid that it is, but I have hope for it not to be.

BTW, sheepin whatever, you said "All faiths worship here and also people of all faiths are in positions of authority in our government"

I hadn't actually noticed Hindus or Taoists or Buddhists or Shintos or Wiccans or Asatru or Sikhs or Jains, Confucianists or people practicing traditional African or Native American religions or Baha'i, in "positions of authority in our government". Could you name a few for me?


And I don't think that anyone here can say that that is likely to change. Not because there aren't qualified people of those religions, though.

Answer 4

No, America is pluralistic society. All faiths worship here and also people of all faiths are in positions of authority in our government. It isn't a theocracy and I don't see it becoming one until the Lord returns.

Answer 5

As soon as they take the separation of church and state than yes America would be a backwards theocracy.

By that time I would be moving to Canada or Europe.

Answer 6

not a theocracy
but quite backward yes.

Answer 7

I'm curious about your question, but you don't give any details. What do you mean by "backward"?

Answer 8

Mercy, I really hope not.. I love America, and what it stands for.

Answer 9

Becoming?

At least they don't have prayer in schools anymore (or I hope they dont)...we're working on it...

Answer 10

Far from it.