According to what I learned Religion and Goverment are suposed to be kept apart then why does it seem as if most U.S. Goverment leaders are deciding major issues base on it For example Abortion, Gay Marrige, Stem Cell Research all things that Religon is strongly aganist. I respect all religion but i do not have to follow it. Why should people who do not belive in that not have there way? What are your opinons?
2006-12-12 14:59:46 · 11 answers · asked by animescifigamer359 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree church and state are supposed to be separate. The answer to the issues you talked about, Abortion, Gay Marrige, Stem Cell Research would all be just an opinion, not fact. Also a persons religion is just their opinion of what is truth.
2006-12-12 15:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by justin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as it does in the lives of its people. We should accept that religion is an important social and uniting force, and shouldn't be confined to just ones self. Though religion shouldn't dictate gov., people should be more accepting of the role religion has in the decisions of people, and the objectives of justice and unity it seeks to accomplish.
Scarlet, you are wrong, we do not have the right to do whatever we want! since when has that been true? We can not violate the most fundamental rules of morality. Our nation was built on Christian morality, and if we refuse to accept this relativism will take hold and confuse the entire nation. This doesn't mean Christianity should control people, just that it is a guide which has proven itself. Consider: A study of the degredation of morality in public schools, where this is no moral authority taught, found that an alarming percentage of students thought rape was acceptable in some cases, and other alarming views. If there is no objective right and wrong, what will keep our sense of morality from disappearing??
2006-12-12 23:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawmakers make their decisions based on thier relisiously based morality. That being the case...religion has a great deal to do wiht government and how its run...and what decisions are made. And unfortunately it is unavoidable, unless we make it a requirement that all people in government and lawmaking are athiests...every law, every decision will be based on the religious morality of the person making it and when we support those decisions adn laws, we are actually supporting the religious morality of the person that wrote and those that passed the law....
Because any religious person that say that their religon isn't a factor is either lying, or isn't really religious to begin with....which, again...is lying....and therefore makes them too dishonest to be in that position...
2006-12-12 23:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odd isn't it...I think religion plays a great role with, as government leaders are elected, and they fear going against the popular religeous views on such issues for fear on not being re-elected...The one that I find most amusing is the abortion issue...it seems each election, millions of people vote based on their veiw on abortion....yet the law stands, and nobody actually challenges it while they are in the office for which they have been elected. Maybe in 2008 Americans will vote on the real ssues at hand....hopefully?
2006-12-12 23:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a complicated issue.
People should have the right to abortions, gay marriages, stem cell research, etc. if they want it. People who don't want it would still have the option to refuse to have any part in it even if it were allowed.
However, to deny the option of having involvement in these things for people who have no religious (or other) qualms about it because of the religious qualms other people have about it would be exclusive to those people who want it.
Everyone has the power to make decisions for themselves, but to extend power to some people that would enable them to make decisions for others is unfair and promotes inequality. That's not what I'm aiming for. What about you?
2006-12-12 23:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Lady of the Pink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a more of a sociological question & it can be analyzed using various sociological theories. The theory which makes sense to me is the Fuctionalist Theory, which states that each piece of the "car" is essential in order to run (simply speaking).
Our country was founded on Christian values, whether we like it or not, it is integrated into our society like "peas & carrots". One can simply not exist without the other, at least not peacefully.
Religion is necessary in order to maintain peace. It gives the society a sense of morals & values which a government alone could not instill. "Fear of God" "be kind to your neighbor" "Do unto others" etc.
Moreover, many of those in government are religious, or at least proclaim to be, thus in order to keep with the rest of society & maintain the popular vote they tend to make decisions based on religious factors, such as "the Bible says it is a 'sin' to be gay, the majority of the folks in this state are Christian & in order for me to get the popular vote I must appear to agree on this point". Whether they believe this or not is mute, it's about power.
JMO & Happy Holidays'!
2006-12-12 23:12:30 · answer #6 · answered by NautyRN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion plays a huge role, and it always will. Depending on what side of the fence a person/group is on they will always resort to using religion as a means to make their point. Right or wrong, religion is a powerful tool.
2006-12-12 23:07:33 · answer #7 · answered by candace b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah religion and politics are suppose to be kept apart in principle but it's very difficult in practice because men and women are not only social, political, psychological, economical being. Human beings are equally religious being and we cannot separate our nature from us. I hope that this would be helpful.
2006-12-12 23:05:23 · answer #8 · answered by Melody 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the Government is looking at it from a realigious veiw. They are looking at it from a Scientific view. The whole gay marriage thing is gross. Abortion is actully murder. if you want to disscuse it more my name is Angela and I will be happy to. My e-mail address is redneckchick_alwayss@yahoo.com
2006-12-12 23:05:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well should Bu$h really be saying god bless. when no one sneezed
2006-12-12 23:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋