why must religion and politics be put hand in hand?

Question

OH! and by the way. i didnt ask because im angry at anyone i wanted to see how many intelligant answers i got....SO if you have nothing intelligant to say on this matter DONT ANSWER THE QUESTION

Answer 1

Because people actually believe their religion to be true.

Answer 2

It shouldn't be & I think Bush is the 1st president to use it politically - to get votes I'm sure. Kennedy's Catholism was made an issue becuz many people thot that the Pope wld be running America. President Ford is a wonderful example of a religious man who didn't even refer to his religion becuz he firmly believed that it shouldn't be made political. When he was in the Senate & while president he met with 5 or 6 friends who prayed together once a wk or once a mo - I forget the frequency - & he never once told anyone about it. It only became known after his death. Lets hope that future politicians leave it out of politics.

Answer 3

Theoretically, in the USA, they shouldn't. But because of so-called "Christian" Republican presidents, it has gotten to the point where it's nearly impossible to separate the two. We will never be able to elect an atheist president, no matter how qualified he is, because the right-wingers have managed to convince so many people to be suspicious of atheists, that somehow we're "less than good Americans" (a direct quote from a hate-radio [i.e. conservative] host, I might add). The problem is not religion so much as religiosity, which is an affectation of faith which is used as a bludgeon to suppress dissent. It's not that their politics is dominated by religion, it's that religion IS their politics. But somehow I can't help feeling there are much more sinister purposes behind this so-called "evangelical" movement. When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.

Answer 4

Because political acts affect society in the most direct of ways, and in very important ways.

As such, people often appeal to their religious values when taking part in public affairs.

And frankly, I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

There's nothing in our Constitution that says secularists are the only ones with the right to political participation.

People of faith have every right to take part in political affairs.

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Answer 5

government and faith are actually not separated in 2 situations: "theocracies" and international locations with a "state faith". Iran, Saudi Arabia are "considered" theocracies besides the actuality that they do no longer fulfill the strict definition of "theocracy" (the place non secular leaders replace political leaders). keep in mind that the elected president of Iran comes from the armed forces and Saudi Arabia is a kingdom. States that know a faith simply by fact the "state faith" contain Argentina, Costa Rica, Monaco, Vatican city, Denmark, Iceland, the Russian Federation, England, Israel, Greece, Tibet, Morocco, and such diverse others. a number of those international locations are contributors of the G8 others are actually not.

Answer 6

Religion and Politics do not go hand in hand. Separation of Church and State.

Answer 7

Because both are accepted by most people on faith, (and without study or reflection). If people gave either subject serious thought they would have to change some basic perceptions of their worldview. How can we be expected to think, when it is the goal of our government education to teach us what to think--- not how to think!

Answer 8

Because the religious want politics and governance to be as one.

Answer 9

When people ask that sort of question, it is usually because they are angry that religious people dare to vote their values. Everyone, religious or not, votes according to their values, and that is how it should be.

Answer 10

It shouldn't, but here in tater land..........the Mormons rule most of the government.