Should a person vote for a candidate based on their religious beliefs? I was reading an article and the person wrote "I told him how much I appreciated what he was doing and that I thought he was a Christian president." What does religion have to do with politics? I have seen a lot of people say that.
2007-01-29 06:26:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No religion should not play a part in politics. That is the whole reason we have separation of church and state. But in the last couple of decades the religious faction of the United States has taken more control.
You should be voting on a candidate that is best for the country not one that has your religious views that is not what is always best for the country.
2007-01-29 06:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by princess2423 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think religion should even be mentioned in reference to political candidates. Unfortunately, this will sway some voters towards, or maybe away from a particular candidate. Candidates should be chosen on the merits and their platform. Not which Church they attend. But that being said, are there any religious people that would vote for an atheist president/senator/governor (particular those of you who say that religion shoudn't matter in politics)?
2007-01-29 14:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by eastchic2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it shouldn't. However - it often does, forcing me to bring religion into my voting choice so I can vote for the candidate less likely to try and legislate morality and who won't turn this country into a theocracy. I've seen religion actually come up in my voting decisions more in the past six years than all the years previously combined. I actually look at a candidate's religious denomination and their voting records now.
2007-01-29 14:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and do not like seeing ministerial figures enter the political arena. I think these are two different issues and should be kept separate.
I think it is unfortunate that many politicians these days are using their affiliation with religion to sway voters. Many politicians have come to realize that religious people can be a powerful voting block and abuse the influence of believers to further their own agendas.
2007-01-29 15:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by paulsamuel33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are intertwined. The word politics means the "policy of the people". Given that 95% of Americans hold religious beliefs, then yes religion should play a part in politics.
This is a free society. My sister voted for Gore because he was taller. I think it a stupid reason to vote for someone, but this is a free society. If she values height above other virtures, then that is her priveldge and her right to vote based on that issue.
Any reason to vote or not to vote for someone should matter....because that is what freedom and citizenship mean. If the majority of America is religious, then religion should play a role because ours is a government of the people, and our agents in the government should reflect that dynamic of the people.
2007-01-29 14:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It always has and will always continue to do so.
The elected belongs to some religous group.
They support that group.
Would a Christian president vote in favor of Islam over Christianity?
Religion is the basis of politics. Where should the money go?
2007-01-29 14:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Politics should reflect our collective morals and faith plays a part in our morality.
I am a Christian that believes in separation of Church and State.
But I will only vote for a candidate that has similar views as mine on the issues, no matter if he is a Christian or not.
Peace!
2007-01-29 14:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are prejudiced to believe that religious people are better for some reason. In reality it is the total opposite, religious people tend to be the worst of the worst.
Anyone who ever tried to gain office and openly admitted to being a rational, thinking person (an atheist) would never ever win an election.
2007-01-29 15:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Government has no place in religion, and vice versa. I wouldn't vote for an islamic though, just because of all the recent violence and their martyrdom idealogies, and murderous idealogies, etc..........
Christian Presidents should do so only in private, perhaps allowing it to help make better decisions, but not in such an issue as claiming God sent him to war ?? I have an opposite belief on that.
2007-01-29 14:38:13 · answer #9 · answered by fivefootnuttinhuny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion shouldn't interfere with politics but it does. Most morals come from religious believes which therefore interact with a way a person judges an event or idea.
2007-01-29 14:30:33 · answer #10 · answered by KT! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋