2007-04-04 11:34:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
There is a trend, rooted in Christian mythology, of the persecuted faithful. 40% of Americans consider themselves born-again evangelical Christians and the large majority call themselves Christians. Yet, the myth of the secular humanist culture, the godless society is more in vogue, and invoked, than ever.
Against this imaginary Goliath, the flock can cast themselves as David. Imagining the faceless majority to be as a pit of vipers/den of lions/arena of pagans, they fancy themselves warriors in the mold of their Old Testament superheroes, like Daniel, Joshua, David, and of endless Christian martyrs. They read the eighth "beatitude" (a word not found in the bible) as proof of their persecution, and of their righteousness.
By invoking the G-word, theists attempt to legitimize attacks on privacy, expression and civil rights, even using "religious freedom" as an excuse to discriminate in the public arena, turning the First Amendment on its head. The Religious Reich tries to have it both ways, shouting that this is "a Christian nation" AND that we are a secular humanist society; whining that Christians are persecuted (by anti-discrimination laws of all things) AND crowing that they are the majority.
U.S. political campaigns have become infused with God-talk. The popular notion that religion is essential to high moral character has been exploited by some of the most skilled moral relativists of our times. While Gush and Bore tried to out-pray each other on the campaign trail, they were running on the blood money of transnationals like Lockheed-Martin and Phillip-Morris. They were invoking their "Prince of Peace" while promising to expand an obscene military budget, and said not a word on the international ban on landmines, which the U.S still has not ratified. They railed at sex and violence in the movies and on the web, but said nothing about the torture epidemic in our prisons and jails.
2007-04-04 11:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by dstr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A candidate's religious affiliation can be indicative on how the country will go on issues of keen interest to particular groups - like abortion, same sex marriage, etc. A good candidate will remind folks that no matter what his own religious convictions, he is in office to represent the people and will not allow his own personal feeling and convictions to influence his policy making. That is what John Kerry did in the last election - he indicated that as a Catholic he was personally against abortion, but he recognizes that he is a public servant and promised to act according to populous sentiment. Conversely, George Bush has stated unequivocably that he is anti-Choice and that he would approve any anti-Choice legislation that came his way - then he appointed judges that would be conservative enough to threaten current Pro-Choice legislation. If the public sentiment was with him (which is currently about 50-50), what could anyone say - but he presents it more that it is his conviction and so he will do what he can to further that agenda in American laws. That is dangerous to the separation of Church and State and a nation founded on Freedom of Religion. Peace!
2016-03-28 23:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot suppose to know what Republicans think in this area, but I can certainly give you my thoughts.
Character is determined by how people handle themselves in their day to day lives. How they handle the successes and failures they face. And how they treat people on a day to day basis.
Character, I don't believe has ANYTHING to do with sexual conduct or religious orientation...because both can be very deceptive. A person's character shines through - good and bad - in their everyday lives.
2007-04-04 11:47:00 · answer #3 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, look at the character that is in the Presidency now! What a piece of work.
2007-04-04 11:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It only matters to them if the person they are going after is a Democrat. If they are judging a conservative Republican, they can do whatever they want and their character does not matter.
2007-04-04 11:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Pop D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
andle themselves in their day to day lives. How they handle the successes and failures they face. And how they treat people on a day to day basis.
Character, I don't believe has ANYTHING to do with sexual conduct or religious orientation...because both can be very deceptive. A person's character shines through - good and bad - in their everyday lives.
2014-09-25 10:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you aware of the sexual perverts like Ted Haggard, Mark Foley. And the multiple divocesof Giuliani, McCain, Raygun......
2007-04-04 11:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by nicewknd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When they say "character matters"...they must be refering to Cartoon characters.
The morals and character of the Republicans are no better than anyone else.
2007-04-04 11:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by Villain 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
who knows,,, although liberals are expected to be of low morals by the right wing,,, scandals involving Republicans continue to pour out of the Bush White House,,, corruption,, child predators,,, male prostitutes,, of course,, the daily lies,,,
but if your born-again,, you simply ask for forgiveness,, and go on about the business of you low morality,,,
2007-04-04 11:42:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they meant that about Clinton getting semen all over the Oval Office.
Democrats loved the Oval Office being all stained up.
Cool.
2007-04-04 11:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by wolf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋