Do you think religion is playing too much of a role in politics?

Question

Ellie: The only president we have ever had who was Catholic was Kennedy.

In the last 44 years there have been 2 Disciples of Christ, 2 Methodist, 2 Episcopalians and 2 baptists.

Oops, I meant Muddsocc..

Answer 1

Yes, I do. The 2 should not be mixed and I feel they are. =)

Answer 2

Yes, increasingly way too much. This is a particularly prominent factor in times of war. The following animated maps display Religion, Politics and War over the last 5,000 years.

http://jonathanlinney.googlepages.com/war5

It is evident here that there is an overlap between Politics and Religion which have always operated together to some degree either subtly or very blatantly during the course of time. It can't be dismissed as a coincidence for example that the troubles in the Middle East clearly have political borders that match their religious borders. In other words the obvious recent examples being Judaism (Israel) vs. their neighbours (all Islamic countries) or America (predominantly Christian) vs. Iraq (Islamic).

Answer 3

Religion and Politics shouldn't go hand in hand. Sure, any country in the world needs a President who has great morals, and knows right from wrong, but the fact that he or she follows a certain religion with certain dogmas, doctrine and beliefs shouldn't play a part in how he or she runs the country, only perhaps, should it be allowed, to demonstrate that the person has values and nothing more.

I can speak for my country and tell you that I absolutely hate going to Church on Sundays and hearing a sermon about politics, Why should the Priest be talking about politics and not explain what we just read in the Bible or the Gospels?

Aside from that is the fact that in my country people associate politics with corruption, and if you see a Priest hanging out with politicians, then you assume the worst.

This is a very controversial question Comet...and it is just too early...lol...I will continue rambling and rambling so I choose not too.

Indeed...religion is playing too much of a role in politics and it shouldn't.

Answer 4

This country was supposed to be founded on separation of Church and State. I am a Christian...I am not like that O'Hara witch. She is the cause of this latest uproar about all of this. What did she do? Took the money and ran!!!!!!!!!

Religion has always been hand-holding with politics. Look at all the TV preachers and how they intermingle into politics. A nice mixture would be good.

We Christians want a Christian in the White House....morals are too lax. Maybe we need more religion in politics to keep the boys/gals from messing up! ?

Answer 5

Yes it is! When this country was started government and state were supppose to be separate. This is no longer true because gays dont have the right to marry but this is a chatholic view. Abortion is not allowed in many places but this too is a mainly catholic view. It is not murder. There is not lving human in the early stages yet. It consits of only a cuple hundered cells which is not enoguh for life. Allmost all our presidents have been catholic and uses thoses views to influecne there political career. We have in god we trust on our money, he is in our national anthem. Those two last things do not bother me but it still shows our country as catholic.

Answer 6

I'm not sure about in USA but it certainly does in Western Australia, sometimes it is purely unbelievable to what comes around in decision making here.
When the government wanted to open stores for Sunday trading ( yes we are so backward shops aren't allowed to open on Sunday in Perth ) they asked the state to vote on it and 55% were more concerned about the day of rest being upset and less people going to church if they are working.

How ya been anyway ? my visits have been scattered lately sorry :(

Have a great day

Answer 7

I think many politicians use religion to convince voters of their sincerity and moral values, and sometimes this is cynical and dishonest. I am religious but don't trust any politician who uses certain buzzwords and slogans (family values, traditional values) to appeal to certain voters.

“Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.” Still true today!

Answer 8

Everything plays too much of a role in politics!

Answer 9

I think religion is playing too much of a role. Period.
Instead of ethics, morality and basic human values.

Answer 10

hell yes and its a freakin shame anytime religion is brought into law politics school workplace etc i wonder what makes america if not the freedom to believe what you choose wasnt that the point but whateva