2006-12-24 16:56:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think we should describe countries as Christian or non-Christian.
Reasons:
- Christianity transcends nationality.
- Is everyone a Christian in a Christian country? Probably not.
- Does the Christian country only have laws based on Christianity? Probably not.
- I believe in freedom of religion. There would not be freedom of religion in a Christian country.
Can you name one country that is truly Christian (not counting Vatican City)?
With love in Christ.
2006-12-30 17:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are several things wrong with this idea.
This is not a Christian nation. You have no idea of what it means to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. We today cannot do this because the people Jesus accused of this blasphemed the holy spirit because Jesus had just cast a demon out of someone and the Jews said he did this by the power of Satan. That is how you blaspheme the Holy Spirit. Demons have no power to possess anyone today or Christ died in vain and since demons cannot possess anyone Jesus is not here to cast them out by the power of the holy Spirit, thus we cannot say he did this by the power of Satan. It is impossible to blaspheme the Holy spirit in modern times.
We have a constitutional right of freedom of speech and our founding fathers believed this was God given so why would you want to take away a freedom that our founding fathers believed was from God?
2006-12-25 01:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you can make blasphemy of the Holy Spirit a crime, you need to define exactly what that is. When Jesus said that the only unpardonable sin was blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, he meant that, when the Holy Spirit speaks to us and tells us we need to repent and accept Jesus, we turn a deaf ear to him. Should this sin be against the law (even if it will send you to hell)? I don't think so. How could such a law be enforced?
2006-12-25 01:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe your premise is flawed. To the best of my knowledge there is no "Christian nation" in the world, though some countries have state-sponsored religions, some of which are Christian. The United Kingdom, for instance, has the Church of England.
If you live in the United States, then such a law would be unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
2006-12-25 01:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by vladbath 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before I answer your question, J.B., can you answer mine?
Should it be illegal to force your religion on other people?
Next time, if you want your question answered - SPECIFY what blasphemy was done to the 'Holy Spirit' you believe in, and which Christian nation you live in.That will help others to answer your question. Have a merry Christmas.
2006-12-25 01:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Christian nation? Although the US is populated primarily by Christians, one of the founding principles of this nation was religious freedom (not to mention freedom to speak freely). Blasphemy just happens to be one of those things that aren't good, but will not be outlawed in reverence to personal freedoms.
2006-12-25 01:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by Carole 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Jack Jimmy Marcus Dean Bob, "blasphemy" isn't a verb.
Second of all, I don't know what country you're living in, but the United States isn't, nor was it ever nor will it ever be, a Christian nation.
2006-12-25 00:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I know we should describe countries as Christian or non-Christian.
Reasons:
- Christianity transcends nationality.
- Is everyone a Christian in a Christian country? Probably not.
- Does the Christian country only have laws based on Christianity? Probably not.
- I believe in freedom of religion. There would not be freedom of religion in a non-Christian country.
Can you name one country that is truly Christian (not counting Vatican City)? Vatican City homes the Nazi pope. However, the USA was founded on Christian values; it is a Christian nation. That is why my boyfriend and I are twain.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-31 06:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by imacatlick2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, no. First of all we are NOT a "Christian nation." If we were, the money would say "In Jesus Christ We Trust." Secondly, there are guarantees of freedom of speech, even if it offends you. So here's a tip: If you want to live in a theocracy, where saying anything against your gods is a crime, then I suggest you try Iran. Not Christian, you say? Not much difference, I say.
2006-12-25 01:02:08 · answer #9 · answered by weary0918 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
When did this country become a Christian nation? Most of the people who founded it were deists, and they understood the importance of separation of church and state.
2006-12-25 01:54:52 · answer #10 · answered by shasta 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋