Could religion survive without politics?

Question

Definitions of political partys are defined by religious groups. Most like the idea of separtaion of religion and politics, but we still allow religion in the pulpit of politics. Without the antics of religious groups in America pro and con for partys would religion become boring and politics back to business without religious rehtoric?

Answer 1

I agree with you. I think that politicians prey on the superstitions of the public and try to convince the public that their agenda has a "GODLY" basis.

People are pretty vulnerable to this tactic and vote for politicians on this basis but where in the Bible does it ever say that if the majority of the population wants something, it is the right thing to do?

In the Bible and every religious book, the majority has always been counted on to do the WRONG thing...

The majority wanted Christ crucified, the majority made fun of Noah building a boat in the desert, the majority (according to the Bible) are going to "HELL" or destruction. According to the Bible, the minority are considered the "salt of the earth" and the majority are corrupt.

If we really listened to the Bible instead of picking and choosing the parts that will get a particular person elected, we wouldn't have a democracy at all but a Theocracy (a THEO-CRAZY)

I don't believe our government should be based on religion or people's interpretation of any religion at all!

How many people believe in Democracy at all? If people do, then how can they say they are Bible Believing? The Bible in no instance condones Democracy. So do we believe in Democracy or the Bible. (Actually, I choose Democracy but what we have today is not a democracy in the U.S. but a Republic of Corporations. The "BIBLE" has been twisted to mean that if "GOD" approves of a people, he makes them rich...if he disapproves of them, "HE" makes them poor." Is that scriptural?)

Religious politicians think that "GOD" must love Americans and hate every poor country. Is that realistic? Is it even scriptural? I think not but the general public loves that idea and votes for the politician that they think will make them rich...how twisted!!!

Answer 2

You should be thankful that religion has some impact on politics, Here are 3 examples of its positive contributions.
1. The First Amendment (Baptist argued for the establishment clause and almost lost, thank God they won.)
2.The Abolition of slavery (although southern Christians supported slavery the majority of Christians in the world fought bravely to end it.) The reason slavery ended is a result of christian influence on politics.
3. The civil rights act. (black Christians and not a few white Christians finally convinced this nation that African American should be treated equally.

I could give more, but this will suffice. Being a christian should not negate your right to contribute to politics. God bless you, and Merry Christmas.

Answer 3

faith and politics are 2 distinct entities having self sustaining out seems. the interest of religion is to construct a guy from inhuman to human and from human to divine. the interest of a political candidate is to construct congenial family contributors contributors between 2 activities as or perhaps as differences crop up in them. Politics might want to no longer intervene with the religion and a similar with the religion also. sure. it would want to live to inform the tale. In days of yore faith became the purely guiding aspect in human life. It used to practise guide the king in his ruling. even as politics has taken top hand the function of religion became discarded. of direction, no such non secular heads like Chanakya is contemporary now. enable us bypass alongside with the time wheel

Answer 4

Yes,but religion was originally created as a political tool!

Answer 5

Who cares. Humanity will not survive..... the way either of these institutions carry on.

I am the Fringe giving permanent astral projection serious consideration.

Answer 6

Maybe

Answer 7

let's get rid of both of them!