Do you think religion should be completly seperate from politics?

Question

I am speaking on all political levels judiciary, legislative, etc.

Answer 1

No, religion is a major part of people's lives, it has, and should keep having, a prominent role in the government.

Answer 2

Although that is great in theory, it's really impossible. Both politics and religion are ideals. They are bound to overlap in areas, and freedom of speech guarantees both to speak on either subject.

I am of the opinion that our freedoms guaranteed under the Bill of Rights should be restored. Politics should not legislate religion or moratlity and religions should not tell their congregations how to vote. TRUE Christians should recognize that God gave us free will. Why should our vote be controlled by a church? Determination on who would serve the Christian values best should be left up to the individual Christian. Not everyone sees things exactly the same way.

Athiests have the right to talk about their beleifs, so Christians should also have the right to talk about their beleifs. Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and others should also be free to talk about their beliefs. Let's quit trying to tell each other how to believe and how to vote. Let's discuss things openly.

Love, Hope, Peace, & Christ Be With You,

Cal-el & Black Canary

Answer 3

I don't agree

I think the US government has an obligation to fund and remodel Jewish Centers

"...washingtonpost.com
Nonprofits Get Federal Anti-Terror Funding
Church-State Issues Divide Jewish Leaders

By Caryle Murphy
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, October 20, 2005; B01



Thirty-one nonprofit organizations in the Washington area, including 14 synagogues and eight hospitals, have received federal grants ranging from $26,000 to $100,000 to fortify their facilities under an anti-terrorism program that has divided Jewish leaders and drawn criticism from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The grants are part of a $25 million nationwide program that Congress approved last year and recently renewed for fiscal 2006 ...."

Answer 4

They are separate.
However, here lately politics is starting to make a lot legislation when people can or can't have religion.
If religion was in politics now, the aforementioned would have never happened, we would all be in church right now, most legislation would have to be repealed because of how anti-religious it is and you certainly would not have any choice which religion you would get to choose from because it would be so heavily debated and ruled on.

Answer 5

This country was not founded that way. Our entire political and judicial system is based on Judeo Christian principles. It forms the basis for the constitution. Everyone always yells about the seperation of church and state clause and interprets it improperly. The intent of this clause was to prevent the government from establishing a one and only religion. This was norm in England where the church of England was the only faith officially allowed. Last time I checked you can believe in whatever God you want to in this country.

Answer 6

Yes I sure do, because some use religion as a tool. I seen where Pat Robinson was in court, something pertaining to a body builder and he hollered so loud , "I'm going to kill you and all your family". It was loud enough for all in the court room to hear, what do you think would have happened to you if you had shouted that to someone in court. He is a friend of Bush's and says anything he wants but you wouldn't get away with it and yet Bush states they need all this money to go to churches.

Answer 7

How would that be possible? Politics is an expression of public beliefs, and the public is a group of individuals of whom many are religious, and their religion forms the basis of their personal beliefs. While government should impact religion as little as possible, it's quite impossible for religion not to impact politics. To attempt to do so would restrict the political rights of the religious.

Answer 8

The US was founded by people that beleived in God. It was founded by christians. Many laws are based on Christian believes. The fouding fathers believed in God. That is why money says In God we Trust. Certain basic believes are in the Constitution. Freedom of Religion is put in the basis of the Preable and the 1st Ammendment. As long as Religion does not infringe on others right to practive their beliefs there should not be a problem. Every body of Goverment have prayer. No one can be in Congress and ignore their basis believes.

Answer 9

Sure. Then reinstate judge Roy Moore and let him have his Ten Commandments plaque.

Also, dismiss now and in perpetuity any and all court cases regarding changing the Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance and In God We Trust. These will forever remain.

Dismiss and reverse any ACLU cases where they have coerced municipalities into removal of public objects of faith.

None of these is 'establishment of a national religion'.

Answer 10

Our Country was founded by our forfathers who escaped from perscution and wanted the freedom to choose religion. So it is embeded in the system, but we should keep it light and not heavy
Trying to be political correct in trying not to hurt everyones feelings is ugggh. A lot of decisions are based upon the Christian belief.....check your history deeper..

Answer 11

faith is between the biggest consequences on subculture and politics. seventy 5% of america refuses to vote for an atheist The religiously inspired Spanish inquisitions destroyed the stepped ahead efficient American cultures, climate you want it or no longer, Politics, subculture, and faith are frequently mingling and difficult to inform aside