Is it difficult to reconcile faith with politics?

Question

Whatever your faith may be, do your spiritual doctrines ever conflict with your legal ones? If so, how do you settle this?

Answer 1

Yes, because matters of faith should take precedence over politics. But, because we live in a pluralistic society and a democracy, there will be conflicts.

Ask yourself: "What is more important, principle or political correctness?" In the US, each time we step into a voting booth we have a right to answer that question freely and without disruption.

In other nations, such as some Islamic countries, their religious principles are also the foundation for their politics, government, society and culture. The same goes for the Vatican.

Since I am an American, again, it's a matter of choice, and the majority rules. Religion is more of a private matter, politics is not.

Answer 2

religion and politics should never be discussed in the same room at any given time. There are two areas where there is no middle ground. Each side could speak until they're blue in the face and feel more frustrated than when the conversation first began.The human brain cannot agree on something that has no definite right or wrong answers; its part of what makes our species the most intelligent on the planet. That is our ability to question and experiment.

Answer 3

Not if you are an upstanding citizen who respects the laws and history of the Country. We do NOT need Sharia Law -- just enforce what we have and all could be well.
Islam is LEGALLY INVADING right now!
Here are some excerpts fro recent speeches by moon god worshippers telling of their plans!
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"I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future...But I'm not going to do anything violent to promote that. I'm going to do it through education." -- Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR Spokesperson

“Once we are here, our mission in this country is to change it ... There is no way for Muslims to be violent in America, no way. We have other means to do it. If we are outside this country, we can say, 'Oh, Allah, destroy America.'" --Abdulrahman Alamoudi, 1996, at an Islamic conference in Chicago -- (In 2004 Alamoudi was sentenced to a 23-year prison sentence for violating anti-terrorism sanctions, including a plot to kill the Saudi ruler.)

“Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith but to become dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of scripture, should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth.” -- Omar M. Ahmad, Chairman of the Board, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Conference in Freemont, California, July 1998 -- San Ramon Valley Herald in July 1998

The day will come when we will rule America. The day will come when we will rule Britain and the entire world . -- Sheik Ibrahim Mudeiris, speaking on Palestinian Authority TV, May 13, 2005

Answer 4

Fortunately most faiths seem to be able to separate the two to a large degree or at least compromise at times. They are also able to accept that their views may not be the same as everybody else's but are able to adjust to that. Religious fundamentalists are the major concern as they are totally rigid in their beliefs and can accept no compromise.

Answer 5

Yes impossible if ask me. Jesus wasn't interested in my politics but my individual heart so I personally do not need or expect as I will be let down politicians and laws to act as God. I think that is why our country is great. I know there are lots of Christians who feel the need to legislate God's law. I do not. I believe that God does that Himself on individual basis and that we do not need our government to be God to the godless. As a matter of fact I think that our government has gone way overboard with the criminalization of drugs. In fact I feel it affects the poor minorities in a most vicious way and do not understand why we keep putting people in jail for what new people keep trying even with the threat of jail. So no as a Christian not my job to control the godless it is our job to let them know of God's love and forgiveness and His desire to help us all overcome whatever our problems might be. So for me looking at it in that light I do not see the need to legislate morality because it doesn't work. As far as crimes that have victims like assault, rape, murder, manslaughter, animal cruelty, loss or damage of property due to maliciousness ect should be legislated and everybody agrees with that.

Answer 6

Most people's politics are based on their belief system - whatever creed to which they adhere.
Note that this is one reason why people are so fanatical about political issues. To have the other side denounce their politics is tantamount to denouncing their religion. Hence the vitriol and hate.

Answer 7

I follow the Law and pay my taxes and if the government wanted me to do something that is wrong in Gods eyes then I would follow God. After all what can man offer that God has not given to him.

Answer 8

sometimes depends
i hear its hard to become a lawyer or a cop if you are also a christian.
for ex. in the movie glimmer man, steven seagal is buddhist and his religion says that he cannot fight, yet he is a cop.
same here, im a christian, but ive wanted to do something with the law my whole life............i guess it depends on how you take it

Answer 9

Yes, its sometimes very difficult. For me, euthanasia is a big one. I know its biblically wrong, but if you're watching a loved one die a slow, agonizing death, your opinion changes.

Answer 10

A faithful person is obligated to be moral, no more no less.