Is American foreign policy at odds with the Gospel?

Question

Dolen -- we have separation of Church and State in the US. I am not suggesting that US foreign policy needs to be consistent with a religious text, or the teachings of a deity. HOWEVER, if I am a Christian, I should not permit myself to indulge in violations of His laws under any circumstances. And, His law is above the civil law. Besides, most of our foreign policy is also illegal under international law. So, it qualifies as sketchy using most objective standards of ethics, even the most secular.

Goose -- if you are not Christian, you are right, it does not matter at all. But, aren't most of us Christian? Hasn't every President been a Christian? Does the President conduct foreign policy?

Laws are similar around the world. Most are based on Hebrew law as passed down through Moses and the prophets. This includes all but the pure East -- India and China. But, those countries have religions from which very similar laws sprang forth.

Should our foreign policy be amoral? If so, how can we elect Christian Presidents to oversee it?

Answer 1

George Bush talks to God every day. American foreign policy surely is within the guidelines of the gospel. Who would better know that than someone that talks to God directly.

Answer 2

Who cares? American foreign policy shouldn't be based on the Gospel.

Answer 3

American foreign policy is at odds with logic.

Answer 4

America has no foreign policy.

America is a continent with 37 nations and over 900 million people, since when do continents have foreign policies? Does Africa have one?

Answer 5

More than likely! I'm not a gospel expert, but most of it seems immoral to me.

Answer 6

keep your religion out of politics. Holy wars,,all religions want to dominate other religions,,fact of life