http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,1978046,00.html
2006-12-23 19:29:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in international politics, the deciding factor is not religion but the national interests .
2006-12-24 03:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 20⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to international policy, we do not ask whether we agree theologically before we can begin addressing issues that are of equal concern to both nations. It doesn't seem to me, for example that a hungry man will refuse a bowl of food from a person whether the person feeding him be a religious or an a-religious man. And insofar as both sides agree to the task at hand, that is all that is necessary for collaboration.
On this view, both Britain and the U.S. see much of what the Islamic world is producing as a threat to civil society. This is enough to bring some unity on that single cause...however much we may disagree on other issues.
However, if Britain were a more pure democracy and the top officials of the UK government were largely reflective of its people, I suspect the number of times Americans and British would agree on some issues would be slimmer. When this happens, it seems a non-issue whether or not Americans should ally itself with a country that disagrees on the thing in question... we simply won't.
2006-12-23 19:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm... Interesting question for me since I didn't major in Political Science or Foreign Policy. I wonder if RELIGION plays a significant role in Geo-Politics.
My educated guess tells me that ECONOMICS will always play a much MORE IMPORTANT role, or be the primary consideration made, when sovereign countries ever have decide to make political and/or military ALLIANCES with other strategic countries around the globe.
Of course I could be totally off-base and wrong on this issue. Try the other category on Politics & Government! Duh...
LOL.
Peace be with you.
2006-12-23 19:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you are suggesting that the USA is ardently christian, I would not agree - there are countries where christianity is quite strong - it's just that in the USA, fundamentalism (a weird, extremist and quite fascistic version of christianity) is seen as the "official" religion, because George Bush (a neanderthal) is one of its suppporters. And the UK? bless us. Although Mr Blair likes to live with his head up GW's bum, we the people like to think for ourselves. We don't like religious types and give them just the respect they deserve - none. Give me Richard Dawkins (A true Brit) anyday!
2006-12-23 21:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If only there WAS an ardently Christian Country.
The most atheistic is probably still in Eastern Europe.
2006-12-27 08:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wonderful. That surveys shows just what a sensible, well educated, intelligent nation we are. I've never felt prouder!
No we should not be affiliated with the US since they're short sighted and bullying foreign policies are going to lead to the next world war.
2006-12-24 01:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which is the most ardentlt christian country in the world, it's certainly not the US.
I thought that the poms were a bit stupeid but this has restored my faith in them.
2006-12-23 19:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britain rocks.
2006-12-23 19:38:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Lennon's Imagine. We should all abide by it.
2006-12-23 19:49:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not, true faith and religion are inclusive of all.
2006-12-24 00:54:19 · answer #10 · answered by Plato 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋