2006-12-16 04:49:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Very good question. I'm a Christian and I vote NO on a theocracy. Put people in charge of telling me how to believe, and soon I'd have no vote at all. I hope I'm in the majority here among Christians.
2006-12-16 05:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by out of the grey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, and I don't want a theocracy. I do, however, understand that the First Amendment states that government cannot interfere with religion, and it does not state that religion cannot enter the government. You can't find the words "Separation of Church and State" anywhere in our Constitution. Those words were taken out of context from a letter by Thomas Jefferson to a small church assuring that church that the government wasn't going to interfere with their worship.
If only secularists hold office, how would that be any different than if only Christians, or only Jews, or only Muslims held office? It wouldn't.
2006-12-16 05:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by Cylon Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For reasons already stated by others, I do NOT want America to become a theocracy. However, let us always respect freedom of worship.
I really find it laughable that some think we are a theocracy because our president admits he prays—talks to God. Does anybody seriously believe that any president in our history has NOT prayed—talked to God? If I had 1000th the responsibility I’d be in constant prayer, pleading for guidance.
Guess what? Absolutely anybody can talk with God and seek guidance. It makes no difference to him if you’re president or homeless on the street.
2006-12-16 05:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The road to an American theocracy ends at a gas chamber.
2006-12-16 05:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Good Times, Happy Times... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only people who want America to become a theocracy are the islamists.
2006-12-16 05:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by hironymus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, but I wouldn't want it to be a theocracy because a diversity of religions would probably not be tolerated.
2006-12-16 04:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by Kidd! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
who says it isn't in some way. if you don't know the president Bush is claiming that he can EVEN talk to God. but if you mean practically theocracy then....DEFINATELY NO!! if religion involves with politics or it gets power, brings a lot of bad things. especially if that power is the biggest power on EARTH!!!!!!!!
2006-12-16 04:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by kittana! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just returned from London England, for the second time this year!
The Church of ENGLAND, is a Dead Church as would and should be described as "A Modern Theoracy!"
Government CAN NOT LEGISLATE the mandates of GOD as England tried and FAILED! The State Church HAS FAILED!
The Word of GOD has said it BEST...!
(Isaiah 29:13) Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Thanks, RR, http://home.att.net/~roger459
P.S. Read about the Wale and the Babies from my trip to London!
2006-12-16 04:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A sizeable portion of evangelicals see it as an inevitability. If it ever does happen, you'll see a mass exodus of the most intelligent Americans. Let's see how long the US lasts without it's best and brightest.
2006-12-16 04:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It might be a nice thought but it wouldnt work because ultimately, a human (or humans) would make the rules.
2006-12-16 04:54:07 · answer #10 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋