Why do so many Christians insist?

Question

Why do so many Christians insist on having their religious icons and customs incorporated in government property and activities. If you want to practice your religion at home or your church that's fine but leave religion completely out of all government activities. I, as a 13th generation American, don't want ANY link between ANY religion and government.

Answer 1

I don't think they insist, but just happen to incorporate the feelings and ideas of the majority, which aren't necessarily meant to be religions, but more a moral structure. Just because I don't believe a certain way, it doesn't and shouldn't offend me that a lot of people believe another way. I respect that and live my life. I think there are far too many people in society who are easily offended (and I do understand that some Christians can be offensive). We just need to focus on the big things; those things that will really change our society for the better. And I believe being focused on some of the little things such as commandments at a courthouse, or "In God We Trust" on our money, or "under God" in the Pledge are just a distraction. I agree there should be a seperation of church and state, but there should always be a respect existant between the two.

Answer 2

Religion was incorporated into our government before, during, and after the American Revolution. The principles of the Bible and the belief in God played an enormous role in the founding of the U.S. Constitution and the basis of all of the freedoms that our founding fathers fought for and were committed to. The Christian religion was part of society and culture and our government at every level all the way up to the 1950's when the Supreme court made the ruling of what we now call
"Separation of Church and State." I don't know how many generations of American citizenship my family has enjoyed, but that doesn't make my ideas any more valid than any other U.S. citizen. I believe that it is my inalienable right to be able to express my religious beliefs publicly and in the government. So what if it offends you or anyone else? Big deal. I am offended by the belief in Atheism, which Atheists have no problem cramming down the throat of anyone who does not want to hear it, even though they demand that Christians have no right to pray or express their religious beliefs in public. Sounds pretty hypocritical to me.

Answer 3

America is traditionally Christian. It isn't that we insist on having religious icons incorporated but that they are already there as a symbol of cultural history (think of a newer version of the great Buddhas in Afghanistan). Besides, a symbol is nothing more than art if it means nothing to you personally.

Note: Separation of church and state doesn't mean freedom from religion, it means that the government will not in any way force people to "belong to" or "abstain from" a religion.

Answer 4

You know that if the roles were switched that they would be howling. Lets say that in 20 years a state in the US become predominantly hindu and started to replace all of the christian icons and customs with hindu icons and customs. Their argument is that their state is mostly hindu and not christian and it seemed appropriate to make these changes. The christians in the state (and probably many from outside the state) would demand that government and religion be separate.

If it were icons and practices from another religion, the christians would demand they be removed.

Answer 5

They do not insist on it. Those icons and traditions were already there. They are being removed because...just because. This isn't a christian nation today but it's origin sure does have a bunch of religious symbols built in regardless of what the founders believed. Just look at the history of the US. If you are open minded you'll see it with your own eyes. Don't believe what people say, look it up yourselves. Christians today believe that you shouldn't change what has been put in place from the beginning especially when it does not improve or change one thing. It just makes non-religious people feel better about themselves and gives them pleasure seeing others belittled, or at so it seems.

Answer 6

I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and I don't really have to have those icons and customs incorporated in government property and activities. I am in favor of exalting Jesus myself through my life and actions.

Do remember that America was founded by Christians and those icons and customs have always been incorporated in government property and activities.

Answer 7

Hear Hear! I agree I am a Canadian born citizen as well as generations before me , growing up I remember reciting the Lords Prayer every morning at school...In the last few years the Lords Prayer was banned from Canadian schools due to the fact that it was considered biased to other religions and cultures now residing in Canada....but this one really blows me away the Canadian Government permits East Indians to wear turbans in place of a formal RCMP Officers attire due to their religious beliefs Are they not Canadian?, As far as I'm concerned anyone who obtains such a prestigious position as in our own RCMP should be honoured to wear the Uniform in full. Religion should have nothing to do with it.

Answer 8

i did not recognize you should molest your self? the daddy, the son, the holy ghost are the trinity. they're ONE human being. i'm a christian and had many diverse people tell me that i'm alluring. i'm also interior the better center type with both one in all my father and mom alive and properly, I have a huge happpy relatives, and that i do no longer have A SUCKEY life!!!!!! i'm particular even as Jesus returns he will love you only like he loves me. Jesus loves all and sundry. it is too undesirable you could't do the same. it is unhappy and pathetic. i am going to wish for you. God Bless P.S- why norman bates? convinced, he became an actor although the action picture became in accordance to an evil psycho. i wish it is no longer what you're. you're in all likelihood a at a loss for words youngster who will be god-crammed quicker or later and be a pastor. it ought to take position. pay attention of what Jesus can do. save in ideas God does love you....even if you're at a loss for words.

Answer 9

Well it is heritage. The dilemna is .....how do we tear the fine edge between civility and the religious heritage of it's generation? Generally organized religious dogmas are memorized and very addictive.....religiholicism if you ask me. Many of them rely on the fear of eternal damnation and death to keep them going and some idea that God is separate from all of Creation and that we somehow owe our existence to this Force and do not deserve anything. It makes for very docile populations in some regards and very rougue social circumstances in the rich raised in that environment who used the social status there as steppingstones into monetary positions of power privilidge and prestige, most of them apparently not ever realizing they were doing it or who's toes they stepped on to get there. Habit is the short answer.

Answer 10

For the most part it's not the insistence that they are included, but that they are allowed to be included. No one insists that a crucifix has to be present at every public meeting, but knowing that someone can have a religious symbol and not be sued by the ACLU is a part of the First Amendment.