It seems to me that voting Republican or Democrat makes a hypocrite of Christians. How is this acceptable to you? Why is it that nobody seems to have the courage to form a truely Christian party? Must you reject abortion, but accept Bal and Mammon? Must you reject Mammon and Bal, yet embrace the abombination of abortion?
Do you feel as I do that our two party system is a means of tempting us to hypocrisy?
2007-01-26 12:09:57 · 10 answers · asked by Cheshire Cat 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do not Christians on "both sides of the political isle" suffer for the seperation?
2007-01-26 12:10:51 · update #1
Libertarian?? No. Sorry. Not really.
So... "Native?"... you're saying you don't really live your faith? You prefer to talk the talk but not walk the walk?
2007-01-26 12:18:16 · update #2
Nikita - Yes, I think you make some very valid points, however, something is lost in translation. 1. Caesar didn't let you vote for him. 2. Governors were appointed by Caesar. So now, giving to the US government that which is the US government may mean paying our taxes when they are due, but it doesn't mean we can excuse ourselves from making moral judgements when we vote.
I don't condemn, art 4 Jesus. That's God's job. I think that job would really suck actually. I don't envy you if that's what you would like to do. My purpose is more to prompt and cajole into thought. Methinks you'd like me not to think so much. Sorry about your luck.
2007-01-26 12:27:16 · update #3
Oh, man! Spell check didn't catch "Baal?" Phooey. What good is that?
2007-01-26 12:34:36 · update #4
whathappentothisnation: I was grumpy and scratched you because (1) you don't strike me as your audience and (2) you didn't actually answer my question and (3) the links on Wikipedia did not sufficiently explain the platform of of the most likely party... but at least I understand that's not your fault. Also, I was pissed that I couldn't e-mail you for clarification because you sound interesting.
2007-01-26 12:59:09 · update #5
I meant, "you don't strike me as my intended audience"... Shesh. Two major typo errors in one question in one night! I need a catnap...
2007-01-26 13:00:26 · update #6
Ok, I was wrong, whathappentothisnation. You are a part of my intended audience. Feh. I DO need a catnap... Already asleep at the wheel...
2007-01-26 13:03:13 · update #7
I have often said we need another party. A Christian party would probably work. I think its a good idea.
2007-01-26 12:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Desperado 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im not sure what republicans are or democrats are.
But i know what christians are, and bible says that there are governors in this planet, and its ok, will be more and more, all kinds.
God didn't send us to us, to be a governors, Jesus wasn't one.
But still yet he had authority, authority doesn't make you a governor or president or what ever, just put you as a reflection what is God. ( like a mirror )
I like that idea that church is not mix with politics.
I think that comes from, give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give to God what belongs to God.
2007-01-26 20:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Nikita . 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just because i believe in god doesn't mean i don't believe in separation of church and state. we have had governments ran by churches in the past and i think we both know where that leads the Spanish Inquisition and the crusades ring a bell but that's just me but could u imagine someone like pat Roberts or Benny hinn as president i don't want to even try
2007-01-26 20:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by ryan s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Constitutional party.
2007-01-26 20:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do not need to "form any", because our nation already has a lot of other political parties.
These parties do not have ballot status for their presidential candidate in enough states to have even a theoretical chance to win. Some do not have presidential candidates at all, but do have candidates for other offices.
Here is a partial list::::
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Alaskan Independence Party (1984 – present)
Aloha Aina Party
America First Party (2002 – present)
American Heritage Party (2000 – present)
American Independent Party (1968 – present)
American Nazi Party
American Party (1969 – present)
American Patriot Party (2003 – present)
American Reform Party (1997 – present)
Charter Party of Cincinnati, Ohio (1924 – present)
Christian Freedom Party (2004 – present)
Communist League (US) (2004 – present)
Communist Party USA (1919 – present)
Connecticut for Lieberman Party (2006 – present)
Conservative Party of New York (1962 – present)
Covenant Party (Northern Mariana Islands)
Free People's Movement (2002 – present)
Independence Party of Minnesota (1992 – present)
Independence Party of New York (1991 – present)
Independent American Party (1998 – present)
Independent Citizens Movement (US Virgin Islands)
Jefferson Republican Party
Labor Party (1995 – present)
Liberal Party of Minnesota
Liberal Party of New York (1944 – present)
Liberty Union Party (Vermont) (1970 – present)
Marijuana Party (2002 – present)
Marijuana Reform Party (New York) (1997 – present)
Mountain Party (West Virginia) (2000 – present)
National Socialist Movement (1974 – present)
New Party (1992 – 1998)
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico (1967 – present)
New Union Party (1974 – present)
New York State Right to Life Party (1970 – present)
Peace and Freedom Party (1967 – present)
Personal Choice Party (1997 – present)
Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico (1938 – present)
Populist Party of Maryland (Nader 2004 - affiliated, unrelated to earlier so-named parties)
Populist Party of America (2002 – present)
Prohibition Party (1867 – present)
Puerto Rican Independence Party (1946 – present)
Reform Party of the United States of America (1995 – present)
Republican Moderate Party of Alaska (1986 – present)
Socialist Action (1983 – present)
Socialist Alternative (1986 – present)
Socialist Equality Party (1953 – present)
Socialist Labor Party (1876 – present)
Socialist Party USA (1972 – present)
Socialist Workers Party (1938 – present)
Southern Party (1999 – present)
Southern Independence Party
United Party (Idaho) (2005 – present)
United Citizens Party (1969 – present)
Vermont Progressive Party (1999 – present)
Workers Party, USA
Workers World Party (1959 – present)
Working Families Party (1998 – present)
World Socialist Party of the United States (1916 – present)
2007-01-26 20:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by whathappentothisnation 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Several christians opt out for not voting at all, besides Jesus' kingdom is not part of this world, so voting is pointless when you don't really mind much.
2007-01-26 20:20:09 · answer #6 · answered by tony c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think I'll just reject the Baals and embrace the Mammaries.
2007-01-26 20:16:30 · answer #7 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Being your question is more political oriented maybe you'll understand that condeming someone for their beliefs may make you feel better but in the end serves no useful puropse.
2007-01-26 20:17:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
<---Libertarian
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Why is it acceptable to me? I want to live the way God wants me to.
If others would like to join me then they can. Don't like it? Don't do it.
2007-01-26 20:14:01 · answer #9 · answered by Myaloo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't mix religion with politic's.
to me there are two different things.
2007-01-26 20:14:46 · answer #10 · answered by native 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋