Note that I am asking this from the position of recognizing religious faith and ethics as being separate from one another. For the sake of argument, please consider your response from this position also. I want to know whether you think religious faith has value which is not related to the morality or immorality of the individual.
2007-05-04 14:08:44 · 14 answers · asked by Lao Pu 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Ummm much of the world has deeply held religious beliefs.
And that is going to effect their opinions of right and wrong of course but their political position requires they support the majority that they represent.
As long as they can do that then its fine.
2007-05-04 14:20:16 · answer #1 · answered by sociald 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can separate the two, that is the faith part from the morality part, those with true faith know when they are crossing their own moral line. Obviously faith and ethics have nothing in common for most people, we see that from our elected officials all the time. I think political leaders would be better off being agnostics or atheists. Religion has a bit of a history of torture and death to those who follow it...religiously. See Spanish Inquisition, Crusades, Holy Wars etc.
2007-05-04 14:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would trust someone with deeply held religious beliefs (and lived accordingly), regardless if they were shared by me, over someone who had shallowly held religious beliefs (didn't live by what they said they believed).
I cannot think of any quality more valuable than trust, in any religious system or ethos.
2007-05-04 14:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not. It doesn't seem right to assume if someone has deeply held beliefs of any kind that they couldn't be a political leader.
2007-05-04 14:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do believe that all the US President should have a deep Christian background.
Any US President should also know what the "State of the Union Address" is call too
Please!!! clean the Bible in the White House's bathroom floor
2007-05-04 14:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by The One 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Deeply held faith is usually a sign of conviction and deeper empathy and understanding. This is not always true, some are zealots. Zealots of any religion are a bad thing.
2007-05-04 14:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It has been my viewpoint that people with deep religious convictions are always more moral...they live their lives truly by the 10 commandments and that's a good thing!
2007-05-04 14:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, religious beliefs affect someone's ability of moral.
They might think one thing is right, when other's think it is wrong.
The best leader is someone who can make a concious decision for the people, not a decision for a belief.
2007-05-04 14:11:54 · answer #8 · answered by jpferrierjr 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
ethics is essential to good leadership and decision-making on behalf of others.
the bible is an excellent teacher of and provides a very good basis for ethics, as well as the selflessness required to lead a free nation in the process of providing for its citizens.
2007-05-04 14:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the problem is not if he has religion beliefs. The problem is mixing politics and government.
2007-05-04 14:25:59 · answer #10 · answered by Mysterio 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋