He stopped stem cell research because of his faith as far as money from the gov. going towards it as well as his view on abortion.It should not be his job,but the peoples
2007-02-04 14:27:40 · 18 answers · asked by woodsonhannon53 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. He is exercising his right as an American of freedom of speech and of religion. The majority of the America public voted him into office twice knowing that he stands for his (our) God. The views of the people voted him into office. While you enjoy exercising your freedoms, you want to strip him of his? I think not! PEACE!!!
2007-02-04 14:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by David H 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
There never has been and never will be a president (Bush or anyone else) who will leave their religious views out of their politics. Everyone who has ever held the office has made decisions based on whether they believe an action is right or wrong.
Every person has an internal believe that certain things are right and others wrong. It is their character. In the case of Bush, some of his character comes from his Christian faith. Following his own convictions - his own faith - is protected by "separation of church and state".
The doctrine of "separation" means that the state does not have the right or power to prevent an individual from acting based on his religious beliefs and convictions. It means that Bush, and any other president, has the right to act on his personal convictions and faith.
2007-02-04 14:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is actually nothing in the Constitution that states that church and state should be seperated. It states that decisions should not be made for religious reason alone, or something close to that, but honestely everyone's "seperation of church and state" crap is just a loosely translated bastardization of what the Constitution truly says.
Honestly. Our country is founded upon Christian beliefs. Whether or not you or I or anyone else wants to admit it, this is a Christian society. Our forefathers were Christian (or at least used Christianity to their leverage in gaining popularity), this country was started on the foundation of people fleeing from their home to have religious freedom. I mean if nothing else, we are a religious society. That's not to say that politicians aren't going to make retarded choices in the alleged name of Christianity. Look at Manifest Destiny. Apparently, it was ordained of God, even the pictures show it as led on by angels. Yet, it was a complete failure. You honestly can't say that just because a politician says he does something becuase of his faith that he is truely doing it because of his faith. It's most likely just to find favor in the eyes of the majority. I'm sorry to tell you, but the majority of the United States is Christian. Until that changes, politicians are going to lean in favor of Christian ideals and values. Take it or leave it.
2007-02-04 14:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Amber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't even know what the seperation of church and state is, do you/ It simply states "Congress will make no law establishing a state religion or the practice there of. It is in the establishment clause of the first amendment. It not only prohibits establishing it also garauntees a person right to practice it. Did you establish a religion by stating his views? No he did not. Did he have the right to state his views? Yes he did. So it protects you from his views and he from your views.
2007-02-04 14:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jim R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you really expect people to not lobby for their own values?
Congress is not allow to promote religion, individuals can believe what they like.
Congress passes the laws promoting or prohibiting scientific research. The president can ask Congress for this and that, but Congress controls the purse strings.
The issue of abortion is not in the Presidency or the Congress,it is in the Federal Court system, and as of today, a woman's choice is the law of the land.
Before you blame Bush, find out who represents you and see how their values matches yours.
2007-02-04 14:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by J. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many times politicians simply espouse particular viewpoints to win votes or party endorsements. UNFORTUNATELY. It all boils down to who controls the power and the purse strings. Just like they have speech-writers, they are also told what the party platform will be. If they want "the" job, they must agree to play along.
After Clinton there were folks who felt we needed to "get back to morals & basics" and so a sector of the GOP knew this would be a popular way to sell the goods.
2007-02-04 14:34:14 · answer #6 · answered by americansneedtowakeup 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but he should not be a puppet of people who oppose him.
Stem cell research from aborted children can and will increase the number of abortions performed.
I think preventing the pregnancy by abstinence or using protection should be advocated than the use of a barbaric way that treats life with such disregard.
2007-02-04 14:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by P&B 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
no if he is anti abortion then i am happy. and the last time i checked religeously active people are not the only ones that dont believe in abortion as well as a great number of other things. you are just complaining because he tries to let his morals show in his decisions. and those moralshappen to be Christian based so you are busting a nut to show how childish you are.
2007-02-04 14:37:02 · answer #8 · answered by Thumbs down me now 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i'd have to say that's impossible. if a person truly believes something, it affects his worldview. in something so big as a belief in morality, his beliefs about many other things will change. i would say that everyone is biased one way or another in the morality factor, even if they won't admit it. but i'll save that argument for another day.
2007-02-04 14:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by JP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly, besides the last time someone listened to a bush they were stuck in the desert for 40 years (little bible joke)
2007-02-04 14:37:08 · answer #10 · answered by Thus Spoke the Night Spirit 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋