...yet British politicians - and most of the people they represent - avoid talking about religion ("We don't do God", as a few have said); whereas American politicians usually find it necessary to be regular Church-goers and do well if they end speeches "God bless America"?
2006-12-15 15:09:50 · 9 answers · asked by rage997 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It really is ironic. I didn't know that.
2006-12-15 15:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by bess 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The US government is being infiltrated by more and more fundamentalist Christians. There is a reasonable chance that the US will become a theocracy. The fundamentalists are already calling for church and state separation to be scratched from the US constitution.
The UK is becoming more secular fortunately, but with the current pro-muslim and pro-faith attitude of the current British government, (who are also eroding human rights to this end), I wouldn't be surprised if the UK doesn't end up following the US into theocracy, and possibly as a muslim nation.
2006-12-16 05:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by gbiaki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am glad that in UK MPs don't try and false god down our necks I think religion and politics are 2 different things and should be treated as such - Alot of ppl in the UK are not regular church goers so over all it would make no sense for them to bang on about it plus there are so many different faiths in this country it would exclude them as well. America should take a leaf out of our book and stop
2006-12-15 23:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by deb_star_82 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, ironic in some sense. Yet, I've always believed that the American insistence on separation between Church and State can encourage vigorous and thought provoking discussions. I've always admired that aspect of American culture.
In British politics, avoidance of religion can sometimes lead to superficial debate. Britain is the poorer because of that.
2006-12-15 23:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by robbob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is because america is about 200 years behind Britain in terms of politics and history. Right now they are in their empire-building stage, which is why they use any excuse to invade foreign countries.
Tony Blair, wanting to recapture some of our empirical past, just decided to tag along and pick at some of the spoils of war.
2006-12-16 08:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by feeltherisingbuzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right we don't do god in the uk. Years ago though we used to be a very religious nation. Back in the days of Queen Victoria in the 19th century,but not now days.
2006-12-15 23:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It proves that those who are so intent on removng every last vestige of God from American political life really have nothing at all to worry about.
2006-12-15 23:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion thrives best where it is not officially connected to the government.
2006-12-15 23:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. And kind of sad.
2006-12-15 23:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋