Religion in politics. It now seems everyone running has deep religious and moral beliefs. If that is so true..

Question

how come we have so many dishonest and greedy people in our government. Is it really religious beliefs, or an attempt to garner the religious votes? If I go by our elected officials actions, they are out for themselves not the people who elect them. Is nothing sacred anymore, even god is used in the attempt to get elected. Do we want religious fundamentalists making political decisions in this country?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_religion;_ylt=AsMgTMqWKqjm_boW_wG5xTrMWM0F

Answer 1

Religion is device used by those in power or seeking power to make them appear as average Joe, Faith on the other hand is something that any man may have.the line between religion and faith is often blurred. I think people with faith feed the poor, and try to do good for their fellow man. religion sells ideas for money and power.

Answer 2

i'm an atheist, yet i'm far off from questioning that faith is the worst element that ever befell to the international. this is greater like the appropriate. And this is needed. whilst human beings have a thought in a God who supplies them purpose standards of ethical habit exterior of their own thoughts, then they are able to oftentimes make greater rational judgements. you are going to be ethical and be an atheist in the adventure that your standards of morality are based on the thought stable is what's going to advance mankind's happiness and evil is what decreases it. the element is that an incredible sort of atheists will flow thus far as to declare that morality is in accordance with empathy. the only reason to be empathetic is that that's what we experience vulnerable to do, making being "ethical" something completely self-wide-unfold, basically approximately doing what makes us experience stable truly than doing what's stable for society as an entire.

Answer 3

well obviously they dont run very deep.

look, your right there hypocracy all over the place. from guilani fence riding on abortion to clinton walking out of churches with gigantic bibles a few hours a bj from monica (that's documented btw)

but if youre religious and dont hold fundamental beliefs, you're a fool who doesnt understand your own religion. and btw, what's wrong with 'fundamental' per se? many things are fundamental.

my opinion is that a person whose running who claims to have religion, ought to outwardly show that they believe in it, otherwise they are the biggest hypocrits of all. and if you disagree, then you need to say that no religious people should be running period. otherwise, the only ones you'd be ok with are people like ted kennedy who says he religious, but clearly doesnt beleive in it.

Answer 4

obviously dishonest and greedy people are not going to be straight about anything and if they are pulling for the religious vote, hey they are going to be loyal church goers. we certainly do no want religious fundamentalists making political decisions or any kind of fundamentalists for that matter.

Answer 5

Yes, we need Godly people making decisions in this country.
But, having said that, most of the candidates say they are
religious but have had extramaritial affairs or divorces (neither
of these are endorsed by most religions). Mitt Romney is one
who truly lives what he says and is not using a religion to gain
the presidency. Others are just using that to garner Christian
votes.

Answer 6

Religion and politics should never mix. There are too many conflicts of interest. I sure don't want some politician shoving his/her religion down my throat. I've got my own religion which has nothing to do with my political beliefs.

Answer 7

A crucial aspect the American Empire lacks is the marriage of church and state. A tyrannical Bush Regime wedded with the powerful elements of the Religious Right and Dominionists would empower the "iron men" to rid our society of harlots and sinners like Hester Prynne.

We are a Christian nation. Muslims, Hindus, Wiccans and other followers of unenlightened religions need to convert or face harsh consequences, including crucifixion, stoning, or if we are feeling lenient, simple expulsion from our nation. Homosexuality, prostitution, abortion, and atheism will be punishable by death. Blasphemy will result in surgical removal of the tongue. Adultery will be grounds for severe torture involving the genitals. Women and children will again subjugate themselves to the masters of our nation, their husbands and fathers.

Religion will return to the public square. Those who refuse to say Merry Christmas will be flogged until they lose consciousness. Prayer will be mandatory at all public events and non-participants will receive severe beatings. Failure to attend church on a consistent basis will result in assignment to re-education centers. A government entity analogous to the IRS will oversee the collection of mandatory tithes. Those caught cheating the Church will have their hands severed. A Ministry of Decency will monitor all forms of media and stage mass public bonfires to eliminate profane, pornographic, and blasphemous materials.

The Church of the Empire will be jointly administered by members of the Bush Regime and such Christian luminaries as Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, James Dobson, and Tim LaHaye. To prevent the Empire's bounty from going to waste in a heavily tithed society with Puritanical laws, the segments of the populace comprising the ruling elite (including the Church leadership) will be exempt from their own edicts. "Do as I say and not as I do" will be the order of the day.

Answer 8

It is not true religion when it is mixed with politics. It is vote pandering at best, hypocritical and blasphemous at worst. I firmly support separation of Church and State.

Answer 9

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side." Aristotle - 343 B.C.

Answer 10

I certainly do not want religious fundamentalists making political decisions. No thank you on that one.