Do you think politics should be kept away from places of Worship ?

Question

I think politics in any part of the world should not be supported by any religion or faith, secondly every religious places, religious head should keep away from politics, it not both will be not function well, dont you think so ?

In India flags fly over the temples...claiming it for a party...
Ans some party claims its for the Hindu religion...

Answer 1

I absolutely agree. My husband and I actually changed churches due to the pastor constantly talking about politics. Not trying to start a political debate here, but our pastor was a big Iraq war supporter and my husband and I were against the idea from the beginning. Also, during the 2004 election, he did entire sermons about how re-electing Bush would be the right thing for us to do as Christians. He tried to use his position as church leader to manipulate our ideas about politics and government. Now, we attend a wonderful church where we can worship and grow in our knowledge of God ... and the politics are reserved for discussions at the dinner table.

Answer 2

Tough question! No easy answer, either. I'm not a fan of religion interfering in politics but at the same time, I can't see how you can divorce politics from moral (religious) choices. I mean, for example, suppose I really believe that we have a religious duty to take care of the less fortunate. Should I not encourage my government to spend more on helping foreign countries fight disease and starvation? If I believe that all forms of killing are against the teachings of Jesus, shouldn't I oppose war and the death penalty laws? On the other hand, do I have the right to ask the government to FORCE other people to live the way I think they should live? I don't think you can completely separate the two, but perhaps you can set boundaries.

Answer 3

I think it's one thing for a church or religious organization to talk about political issues and how they relate to religious dogma/teachings. However, I think it is wrong for religious figures to take a position or advocate a course of action on any political issue. There is a reason why separation of church and state is written into the Constitution, and it's not because the founding fathers were atheists.

That being said, it is completely unrealistic to ask anyone to separate their religious views from their political views because the two are often interconnected - especially on social issues.

Answer 4

Every body should be kept away from those places. In statistics the US is to top religious country, but also the top criminal country with the most -per capita- incarcerated people. Of those incarcerated, 98% claims a religion Figure that one

Answer 5

It appears that it is difficult for religious head to resist the urge to control everybody. How I wish they would keep to their purpose, that is, to take care of the spiritual and leave the politic to politicians. No doubt state and religion should be well apart.

Answer 6

Absolutely -- without question. Yet, there are many places where political ideals are mixed with religious ideals. Consider the theocracies in the Middle East, for example.

Answer 7

Yes. Church and state were seperated by our founding fathers for a reason (and no, they all stated very explicitly that they were not Christian so this country was not founded on Christian beliefs) and they should continue to stay that way regardless of what folks like the president and others believe.

Answer 8

Politicians use religions as vote banks.They insite inorder to get a good mileage.It is high time people all over this world realise this,especially the uneducated.

Answer 9

Definitly. Imposing religious dogma on a country will lead to a facist theocratic government.

Answer 10

Yes, I do!! There was a guy in my church, that was saying a prayer and he asked people not to forget to go vote, he said other things about politics, but I thought it wasn't the place to ask people to go out and vote.