aren't religions just like political parties?

Question

First, you join a party because that's what mummy and/or daddy did. Then, you get the secret handshake and get invited to ALL the fundraisers and riots. Christians are Democrats, Muslims Republicans. "Third parties" are Hindus (Libertarian), Buddhist (Green), Wicca (Peace and Freedom), Pastafarians (Communist) and of course Atheists are independents. Anybody can theoretically vote for another parties candidate (for saint maybe in the case of religion) but the two top parties (sorry, this is horribly USA-centric) cannot cross party lines under any circumstances - they are in the death-match and cannot even switch to the other party without being disowned by their families. Everybody else can pretty much attend the other's festivities and mostly just enjoy life. And of course everybody laughs at the Wiccans and their prospects of world domination (but the Wicca don't mind because they're just in it for the society anyway).

Did I miss anything?

I meant to say political parties give you a list of candidates to vote for just like a religion gives you a list of rules to live by (some more than others, some more detailed than others). And again, third party and independent people can generally pick and choose because maybe, Wicca forgot to include a holiday in September just like sometimes there aren't enough communists to have a candidate for Secretary of State (at the state level).

Thanks, that was good...NH, I KNEW somebody would try to switch Republican and Democrat roles. And vato, don't worry, I think analogies help me clarify things to myself - and a lot of party members do vote outside party lines just like some Chritians allow that evolution is as close to fact as you can get for a theory (but Mohamed is apostate! Hindu god image carvings are considered idolatrous, etc).

Answer 1

A bit twisted but has a ring of truth to some parts.---The answer below mine is laughable.

Answer 2

I don't think they are like political parties if you don't let them get that way. I'm Christian. I'm not a person who wouldn't like a person because they are a different religion. I wouldn't dislike a person who didn't share they same beliefs as my own. I'm very tolerant. I actually have quite a few Wiccan friends.

I think we all need to be more tolerant of each other. I think if we all realized and accepted each others differences we'd be all the better. Personal study is also a great thing. As I always say, education frees people. If you educate yourself on other religions you are less likely to be ignorant and intolerant. By studying other religions you get a grasp on it and truly understand the point but don't necessarily have to convert.

I'm sorry that you feel this way. I'm sorry if Christians or other people have made you come to this conclusion but trust me there are a few tolerant people out there. Keep your head held high and stand up for whatever you believe in!

Answer 3

Although the "mummy & daddy" reference is usually correct, I think may people disappoint their parents politically. After that, it falls apart. The ideologies of Democrats is fairly diverse, while the Republican ideology is pretty uniform, making them more Christian. Atheists are more libertarian. Hindu's and Buddhists and Wiccans are all pretty much extreme minorities. Their "votes" would probably hang in with the diverse crowd.

The problem would be trying to govern. When religions can't get along together, they have a hard time governing. Witness Iraq.

Answer 4

I'm Wiccan and I'm a socialist, but I know Wiccans and Pagans who are Libertarians, Green Party, Democrat or Communist. I even know one Druid who is also a Republican. But yes, we tend to mostly stay on the liberal side of things for the simple fact that we believe if you aren't hurting anyone you should be allowed to do what you want.

Answer 5

Yes they are! Religions are just like political parties, because they make business out of it. It's a business in these days.

For the issue of social values they are good. However about salvation Religion has nothing to do, infact it is a deception that you believe by having a religion you are saved.

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Click here : http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org

Answer 6

Christian- Baptist Independant voter...usually conservative with exceptions. i do no longer think of that my faith effects my political comments. i'm for civil union/gay marriage because of the fact i won't be able to decide or tell somebody who to love. against abortion because of the fact a woman's rights has no longer something to do with it. What relating to the toddler's rights? What approximately adoption? i do no longer decide on my taxes to go in direction of that (till that's a wellbeing project). against capital punishment because of the fact in basic terms brings extra grief and dying. that's the place I stand. Roy ok, sure the fetus's rights...however. And sure, definitely i'd particularly decide directly to have a transplant of that type. i definitely would do it, yet because of the fact it is not conceivable and that i'm way too youthful, then I plan to undertake. And beginning administration is available to every person at my intense college, yet nevertheless, woman's get pregnant. even regardless of the indisputable fact that there is a lot of beginning administration available, youngsters get pregnant through no longer utilising beginning administration effectively. human beings understand the outcomes whilst they have intercourse, no count if or no longer they are utilising risk-free practices or no longer. consequently, the alternative replaced into already made. And it somebody needs the dying penalty, then they have the suitable. i think in the suitable to existence...and dying. because of the fact human beings make the selections that positioned them in existence and dying circumstances, no count if it is composed of them or their baby.

Answer 7

Religious groups ARE political groups.

And everyone has their own political idea like everyone has their own religion.


And yes, your idea is too USA-centric, it also doesn't make sense due its USA-centric features already don't make sense to begin with, plus most religions are more tolerant and more make sense than the USA and ALL 'democratic' government political systems.

If there's a such thing as democracy, then the people would choose dictatorship, or at best 'guided democracy'.

Answer 8

Yes they are. Any interest group has a range of beliefs and values and all seek to preserve that which will sustain them. How anyone could swallow any complete set of rules or beliefs without dissent amazes me. Use your intelligence. If an idea sounds weird or unacceptable to you, don't accept it. If part of the deal sounds phony, it probably is. Your choice. Be open but be critical.

Answer 9

No, not at all.

One big difference -- political parties often change their platforms and positions on issues over time.

But religions don't. At least mine doesn't. The Roman Catholic Church's doctrinal and moral teachings cannot be changed. Ever.

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Answer 10

Yeah, you missed Satanism, Druidism, and Celticism... and Voudoun and Shamanism and Shintoism and Taoists.