How can America exist if the Church is allowed to push its beliefs into the political arena? (any church)!?

Answer 1

One major flaw was incorporated into The United States Constitution that gives an unfair advantage to religion. Anytime a group, especially a religious group, gets an unfair advantage they abuse it. Christians in America seem to think it is a violation of their rights if they are denied the opportunity to use the coercive power of the state to shove their god down every ones throat. The Constitution seems to give them the right to set up a Theocracy which would nullify the Constitution. Time for a big time amendment or a total re-write, so that their right to their beliefs can be protected and the rest of us can be protected from those beliefs.

Answer 2

...Based on your question, you would have been very unhappy in colonial and early America, where political statements were common from many a pulpit - preachers spoke out about the revolution, for instance.
...Most people (and most media outlets) are silent re: the shenanigans of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, who have used church pulpits for years to push their agendas - for some reason, and maybe someone can tell me why, they are ignored.
...Maybe someone can explain why churches shouldn't be allowed to make political statements - I don't think there is anything in the Constitution that forbids it. Before someone mentions the "separation of church and state" in the Constution (which, by the way, does not appear in the Constitution anywhere) - you should understand the main reason that amendment exists - it is to prevent a state-preferred church, like the Church of England - historical documents containing alternate renderings of the First Amendment confirm this; and it was not meant to squash free speech nor the free exercise of religion.

Answer 3

Let's see . . . well America was founded even while the Church was allowed to "push its beliefs into the political arena." The separation of church and state issues of today were complete non-issues to the founding fathers who prayed regularly in the public square, posted the "Ten Commandments" and other Scripture references in public buildings, and printed "In God we trust" on our money. They did not strive, as so many do today, to keep religion out of public or political life, but only to keep the Church from being a political, ruling body as it had been in England.

Answer 4

Think about it. What the difference in that and the "anti-church" crowd pushing their beliefs into the political arena? I promise you-you all don't have the same agenda.

Answer 5

why is it ok for ATHEISTS to push their beliefs and opinions into not only the the political arena but in other people's lives??

Answer 6

If Church has a solution which makes the society peaceful and friendly, then why not? I think America is known for its friendly attitude to all people who mean well!

Answer 7

Because we live in a democracy and the majority and the minority can push to get their positions represented.

Answer 8

The gov't is for the people. Many happen to be christian so that will be used as a platform on occasion.

Answer 9

It's not allowed, never was and never will be. They are allowed to ATTEMPT to push their beliefs, that's all.

Answer 10

I bet you protest "In God We Trust" on the dollar bill and "Under God" in the pledge of allegience. Yet, I bet you take the day off of work for Christmas.