2007-02-25 02:49:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion in politics is like a bird droping that falls on something that is cooking on the grill.
Unwelcome.
Love and blessings Don
2007-02-25 02:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians belong in American politics as much as anybody else. We shouldn't discriminate against someone just because they have a religious superstition. And people in politics take their values with them, no matter where they get them from.
However, government shouldn't be a platform to promote Christianity. We are a nation of many beliefs and worldviews. Government shouldn't promote religion at all. Atheists are as much a part of the US as everybody else.
Nobody should be made a second-class citizen based on religious belief.
2007-02-25 10:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Each individual person in America has a right to be a Christian if he or she chooses, and since politics is the game of playing the population for votes, it is there, but in government itself, it can not be. Remember the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
Don't confuse politics with government. Too many members of the government are already doing that.
2007-02-25 11:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by Smiley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judeo/Christian values most certainly belong in American politics. Religious expression most certainly does not belong in American politics.
2007-02-25 10:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! First, Christians are citizens just like anyone else. No matter how some may answer, this nation was founded by Christians recognizing God as the Creator.
Second: The first amendment says government is to stay out of religion, it does NOT say religion is to stay out of government
2007-02-25 11:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by Kye H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. It is the belief system of the majority of the citizens. Any laws that effect religion are unconstitutional. The fact that they are being written mandates that Christianity must take an active role in the influence of elections.
2007-02-25 10:55:17 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy G. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. It's in the Constitution that no religion should be favoured by the State. If a party based on Christianity were to get into power, the result would certainly be persecution for the large non-Christian minority. Christians can practice Christian values if they want, but they have no right to impose them on others.
In Europe we have a long history of religious involvement in politics, and it really didn't work.
Also: render unto Caesar?
2007-02-25 10:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. There is a separation of Church and State for a reason. Not everyone in America is Chrisitian, and unfair laws may be imposed on the people that wouldn't consider other religions. Chaos would ensue, and the country would fail.
2007-02-25 10:54:20 · answer #8 · answered by Omer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-25 11:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I for one do not want to live in a nation run by a religion. I want balance in national law.
Even if the US was run as a christian nation, which of the many sects would be in charge?
2007-02-25 10:58:56 · answer #10 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋