Why are liberals scared to let the Church be the social network in the US rather than the government?

Question

the constitution calls for everyone to have the persuit of happiness...not the provision of happiness...

Answer 1

It boils down to one simple thing--the liberals want control. They gain control by having others rely on them for social needs.

Answer 2

The most glaring reason is probably the fact that, although the Church represents all the best that humanity can become through inspiration, the Church also unfortunately has a darker side. As with any major institution, the Church isn't immune to those who wish to be powerful solely for the purpose of being tyrannical. Or those who become powerful and then allow their authority to corrupt. Those in the Church, who use their position to be manipulative of those who are not in a position of authority, are why not only liberals but also anyone who would like to live their lives free of oppression does not want the Church, the government, the entertainment industry, the "industrial complex", the "new age" movement, the "green" movement or any other major organization be the only social network in the US. And this is a wise choice. Those who think that oppression cannot happen in America need only look at those countries in the world where oppression is the norm and is the image that these countries project. There are also many examples throughout history that teach us to beware of any one organization becoming powerful enough to be the only or predominant "social network", or system of government.

Answer 3

I wouldn't say liberals are scared of this. It is more a question of homogeny. The current government must display tolerance for all the various creeds, peoples, and religions that reside in this country. "The church" as you put it, if allowed to control the social "network" of this country, would ultimately cause more friction between these many different groups of people. No single church, or any other sectioned organization, should be in any kind of power in this country for the simple reason that there exist too many different and, more or less, skewed views when it comes to society and religion. The government should remain the seat of this social network because it would spread its wings over all people equally and not draw lines which would only segregate the people more than they already are.

Answer 4

I'm religious and I'm also Liberal, but to some people happiness has nothing to do with religion. You have to remember that the Constitution also gives people the freedom of religion which includes having no religion at all. Plus, if we were to bring "the Church" (Catholicism I'm guessing you're talking about) into our government, we would be creating a theocracy and not a democracy. The US Constitution calls for a democracy for the United States and the Bill of Rights calls for many personal freedoms. We would be breaking our own constitutional laws if we were to establish a religiously-tied government.

Answer 5

God didnt make churches, men did. Christ rallied against the monetary system. All you consevative money changers would be tossed out on your behinds if people were truley christian. Furthermore, Jesus says that a rich man can no sooner go to heaven than a camel can pass through the eye of a needle. Concentrating wealth is SIN. Period. By your own standars you prove most christians to be only keen to judging others and less likley to admit there own faults. We already have a capitalist state prying into our lives (illegally), we really dont need a church to do so too. Take for example wal-mart persecuting unwed women for living with men/boyfriends in those special ways capitalists have(as has been documented). We dont want less freedom. Au contrare!!!!!!

Answer 6

Let's put that theory to the test and challenge the Church community to take care of the Katrina Mess. They have already done a lot, but without government assistance, it's going to take a lot more folks.

Some tasks are the provence of government.

Answer 7

Churches all over the world are helping with social justice issues from housing a feeding the homeless to doing outreach to AIDS victems all over the world. And there is nothing wrong with that. But nobody in need should have to listen to a sermon in order to get the help that they need. I go to church to have a relationship with God (as I understand him/her/it) not to help other people. I help people because of the things that I learn in church but it's the governments job to take care of the people.

Answer 8

Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between church and State.

-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Danbury Baptist Association, CT., Jan. 1, 1802

Answer 9

Which religion did you have in mind to be in charge?
I'm sure the Christians of another denomination would
disagree.
Another answer to your question might be because the
guy Bush put in charge of getting rid prostitution, just resigned
when it was found out he part of the local escort service.
Another answer would have to be Ted Haggard.

Obviously, the main problem going on in Iraq, is whose
religion should rule - so no, putting the Church in charge
would be a terrible idea.

Answer 10

There is a great fallacy in thinking that everyone wants the same things you do. They do not.

You want people to lead a good life and to you that is like the life of Jesus.. however you are wrong to use the governments laws to force these ideas on people. Jesus never used force.. and government laws are ALWAYS force.

The solution is to make things voluntary.. you cant force morality on people anyway.. it just does not work.

Answer 11

With the head spiritualists heading the effort, you know, the same men who saw raping young boys in the rectory as "close to god", America can do far better.

And it's just not liberals wanting a secular nation. Check out the middle east for nations based on religion.