2006-12-04 05:39:46 · 9 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Is all the politicking destroying real faith spirituality and turning religion into nothing more than a drawn out political campaign ?
2006-12-04 05:42:03 · update #1
I'm also referring to the religious lobbying of Government by evangelicals as well as other religious zealots using various threats and not very covert blackmail tactics.
2006-12-04 05:45:40 · update #2
Religion is all about seeking power. It always has been.
2006-12-04 05:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by St. Tom Cruise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in America, I believe that the big evangelists are in it for the millions that they bleed out of the suckers.
In the Near-East the mullahs are suckering the people into helping them get political power.
Yes, of course it's different from the time of driving to the little brown church in the wildwood.
Big money, Great power, and pease of mind don't go together.
2006-12-04 13:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might be a 'Doh!' question. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. So it is said. One who seeks office for personal gain and power, then are blind. Christianity says the first, here...will be the last there. So, if they don't care or believe they will be last...maybe they don't care or really believe in what they preach
2006-12-04 13:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by TCFKAYM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two kinds of religion: impure & pure.
Impure religion: Law (is insufficient).
Pure religion: "Grace is sufficient".
Pure religion paid a "visit" (not a ransom).
It arrived undefiled & remained unspotted,
in it's come & go visitation to the "afflicted".
James 1:27 (Holy Bible; New Testament)
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-12-04 13:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANY power seeker is looking to spoil anything for everybody. Trust in God and He will keep you free.
2006-12-04 13:42:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"For the enemy is not Troll, nor is it Dwarf, but it is the baleful, the malign, the cowardly, the vessels of hatred, those who do a bad thing and call it good."
2006-12-04 13:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by Diocletian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is an obsession with power, so I don't see your point.
2006-12-04 13:42:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you referring to Bush and his ole cronies? They are spoiling life -not religion-but, life, for everyone.
2006-12-04 13:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
since day two
2006-12-04 13:41:18 · answer #9 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋