Should Christianity influence domestic/foreign policy in the U.S.A?

Question

There seems to be a trend to make nowadays that Christianity should be the state religion. Does anyone else think this is wrong?

Answer 1

I do. The founding fathers were very wise in the writing of the first ammendment and I think it should be strictly upheld. I'm not a Christian and there are a lot of parts of that belief system that I think would be best left far from politics.

Answer 2

I don't think a state religion is necessarily a good thing. However applying 'Christian' principles to foreign and domestic policy could spark a positive change in the world. For instance if we put love into action by taking care of orphans, widows, the oppressed, and the needy, as Christ commanded us I believe the world would be a better place. And if we truly loved our enemies, the world would radically different. There would be a lot more hope, love would be more evident, and perhaps there would be a bit more peace.

God Bless!

Answer 3

What? Since when - we are living in post Christian America - they used the bible as a textbook in early America now it's banned material. Prayer is outlawed, kids can't even talk about their faith in the public arena without instigating a lawsuit. Yet - you believe this is an issue? Okay - so alot of people share Christian morals even if they are not Christians - do not steal, do not kill, do not murder, do not commit adultery - what's wrong with Christian values dictating the policy of a nation - without those - what you have is complete chaos! But, I can guarantee - we're far from making Christianity a state religion - we're about as far away from that as you can get - don't you read the paper or listen to the news? Don't you know what's going on in the world?

Answer 4

As long as we keep our current system no religion will ever be a state religion. But should Christianity effect our policies?
Of course, and they always have. If we elected an atheist president would his/her beliefs effect our policies, of course.
We have a bill of rights. The constitution. But still the majority rules, that is the basis of our country. Freedom Of religion, not freedom FROM religion. Each elected person will surely insert their beliefs in their decisions, that only makes sense.

Answer 5

State endorsed religion in America is unamerican. It is absolutely wrong. However, that politician's ideas are influenced by their religious beliefs is not a bad thing in and of itself. Everyone is influenced by some philosophical, theological, or ideological bias. One's Christian views would fall under this. However, reason, logic, and a objective reviews of one's opinions (objective as is possible for any person) must outweigh anyone's dogmatic philosophy.

Refusal to extend full rights to homosexual persons is one test case that could be considered. One may, on the grounds of supposed Biblical evidence (which is slim), object to homosexual persons being given the right to marry, adopt children, etc. However, science, philosophy, and the history of human sexuality (among other disciplines) should be considered in order to arrive at as objective and informed an opinion as possible before the writing of public policy takes place. Unfortunately, many religious persons and politicans simply lean on religious belief, which is, in my view, abhorrent.

Answer 6

I hear Canada's nice this time of year.

Religion should never, but seems to often, influence politics.

I think that Christianity got a bad rap over the Iraq war. I think it has little to do with religion, and more to do with bad political decisions.

Answer 7

No.

Clearly religion is a huge part of how people think, but no, we cannot
let any particular religion, or even the certainty that God exists, effect
our policy.

Otherwise, ultimately, we'll be just like the Middle Eastern extremists.

Answer 8

Yeah I think religion mixing with government is a bad idea. I think America would have less trouble with the Middle-east if we weren't seen as a Christian fueled nation.

Answer 9

I problem approximately each and every time I hear some flesh presser invoking the bible as justification for somewhat legislations. I have not have been given any problem if my elected leaders have religious perspectives, I in basic terms have an issue whilst they permit those perspectives effect the guidelines they convey.

Answer 10

Well, let's see. Something like this happened to my religion; it was turned into what was known as "State Shinto." Chaos ensued. From someone who knows what happens after church and state link up, PLEASE DON'T EVEN JOKE ABOUT THAT. Politicians can have a religion, fine, but keep that out of the politics. Thanks.
~Kuro