And by spirituality I don't mean formal religion, I mean the sort of spirituality talked about here: http://godgovernment.org
2006-12-12 05:25:44 · 23 answers · asked by IAMTHATIAM 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Government should be guided by the principles of the Natural Law, by the common good. This is only possible whien the dignity and value of the human person is established in reference to God.
2006-12-12 06:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by MrsC 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think people should just behave spiritually in every thing they do. Let their spirituality affect the way they live their lives and the decisions they make. There is no need to speak of it in government or anywhere else for that matter. If everyone simply behaved spiritually without talking about it, then the world would be a better place. Actions speak louder than words.
2006-12-12 05:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had a quick look at that site and it is peddling relgion as sprirituality. For me spirituality is about the kind of person you are within yoursef. So, on that premise, I would answer that yes, spirtuality has a place in politics just as it does in anyones day to day life. Do I believe that inner spirituality dressed up has a place, then, no, I do not. What put me off about that site was all the talk of God. God/Allah/Jehova.............are all labels of organised religions. Inner spirtuality does not have a label beyond being the best person we are able to be.
A comment on Faire's post..........spiritulism and spirituality are vastly different and should not be confused as being one and the same. Spiritualism is but another organised religion for those who need to believe in some entity or force. They don't accept a god type entity (many have formally belonged to a religion) but they do believe in returned spirits of their dead loved ones. Those folk usually have lost someone close and feel guilty about stuff left unsaid or undone. And, sadly, as in many organised religions there is always someone out there wanting to capitalise on the need of others.
2006-12-12 05:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
True spirituality and politics are antithetical to one another. Government as we know it involves coercion towards its subjects. The armaments of the state are used to threaten the subjects to behave in a manner that the politicians deem "moral". Even if the motives are pure, the manner in which they are implemented will result in a corrupt end-product (because power corrupts, and the exercise of power, even with good intentions will still bring similar results).
When it comes to matters that you raise, the Taoists have it right. They recognize (like libertarians today) that the best government is the one that is so small and unintrusive as to be seldom thought about by the majority of folks. Left to itself, society will find its own level of spontaneous order. Too many laws, too many taxes, and the people of the land will suffer. Any attempt to impose virtue will result in the opposite.
Read the Tao Te Ching for more.
2006-12-12 05:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No religion or spiritualism belongs in politics. It caused too many problems in Europe, and out founding fathers tried to get that point across. Religion is very personal, even one Christian to the next does not believe the same exact thing. This is why no spirituality should be involved in politics.
2006-12-12 05:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The statement below taken out of that website outlines why Spirituality has no place in politics. The UK government and our Queen recognise God as the be all and end all and due to God being connected to religion they would not be able to accept any organisation that wishes to recognise any other name given to our own connection to our creator.
We do not support left, right or center parties. We are about moving beyond labels. Any form of government can work if it recognises the utmost importance of the soul's relationship with its I AM Presence, God or whatever name you want to give our own connection to our Creator.
I accept a creator but I don't accept it's in the form of man and it's connection to any religion.
2006-12-12 05:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not when the media for debating politics is in a public setting. I am not religious or spiritual, and I want none of it in my politics. It's unfortunate that the courts are slow to appreciate the concept of "freedom FROM religion" and everything spiritual along with it.
2006-12-12 05:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Lilywhite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If spirituality simply means a sense of connectedness and a feeling of obligation to take care of the Earth and her citizens, then yes. It spirituality is just another form of religion with rules and regulations and dogma, then no. Since Spirituality seeks to care for all people without distinction as to who belongs to what group, then I love the idea.
2006-12-12 05:32:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
True Christians base their beliefs on God-given spirituality and
Christians today must remain neutral and not get involved with politics in any way, shape or form. We must not put our trust in human rulers.(Psalms 146:3)
If we vote for any imperfect human, then we are showing disloyalty to our King, who now reigns in heaven. Our allegiance is to our righteous King, and his Father's heavenly government only. The Bible says that man was not meant to rule over man. ( Ecclesiastes 8:9 )
We must obey the laws of governments as long as they do not conflict with God's laws. We maintain the same position as Jesus' apostles: "But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men." (Acts 5:29)
Human governments will soon be put out of existance and will be replaced by God's government which will rule over the entire earth. When you say the Lord's prayer and ask for God's Kingdom to come, that is what you are praying for.
The new government will last forever as seen at Daniel 2:44--"
"And in the days of these kings(current human rulers) the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever."
As long as governments condone war and make false promises they cannot hope to acheive, we will never see peace or security. Only God's government will make that happen. (PSALM 37:9-11)
Christians should not put their trust or confidence in political governments or rulers that God will soon overthrow. We need to look to God's Kingdom as the only hope for all mankind.
2006-12-12 05:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry, but Christians can be citizens and being citizens have the right to be involved in influencing the direction of our country.
If we did not get involved, those who endorse situational ethics would rule our country.
Those european countries that have given up on religion are reaping the results. There governments are collapsing.
2006-12-12 05:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's and religions are based on myths with no evidence. People believe in them because they want to believe in them despite the utter lack of evidence.
Government in the UK and US is to serve the people and not the other way around. Religions are inherently oppressive and based on pure nonsense. If you want a government that serves the best interests of the people then it needs to be a government that bases its decisions on facts, evidence and sound rationale, not myths.
2006-12-12 05:27:46 · answer #11 · answered by gbiaki 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋