If American Christians really believe in God, why do they need their government to reaffirm that belief?

Answer 1

Wow, that's a loaded question.

Christians are convinced that if the government operates according to godly principals than the country will be blessed and prosperous. We believe that is exactly why our country was so blessed in its beginnings. We are the only nation in history established on godly principals. It has served us good. Why do we want to be like other nations when we are the best? Who cares what France and the Netherlands are doing, ect. I love America!
America has been the model of the world.

The separation of church and state (which is NOT in the constitution, btw) was meant to keep the state out of the church, not the church out of the state. This was an issue because that is exactly what the Kings of England did. They wanted to control the church. Our founding fathers said, "oh, no. Government is not going to control the church."

Not that the church should control the government either. But the government should be guided by the principals found in the bible. This is why a statue of Moses and the ten commandments is on the Supreme court. This is the way our founding fathers thought.

The logic is very simple. God is real (that's what Christians believe). If God is real, then He is right. If He is right, then we should listen to Him. Pretty simple.

Answer 2

Well, I don't need the government to reaffirm my belief. But that does not mean that because I believe I should be deprived of my right to participate in the democratic process and express my point of view s to what is good for the human person and for society. People may assume that this would necessarily entail imposing my beliefs on others, but in fact, since most of the moral teachings of the Church I belong to are based on reason, an exclusion of my oppinion as only being religious would only constitute the unwillingness of others to consider a criticism of their values and philosophy.

Answer 3

The American government is "supposed" to be representatives of, by, and for the people. This country was founded by Christians and was created based on Christian beliefs. As an entity representing Christians, which are the vast majority of the American population, we expect our government to recognize God as the Creator and Jesus as our Saviour. It's not that Christians NEED the government to "reaffirm" as you say the believe in God, it's that Christians want that from their government.

Answer 4

They don't need their government to reaffirm it, they just want to see them expressed by a government that supposedly represents them. That's not strange. I wan't all politicians to have the same view as I do on a host of issues. They also like to thump their chests and proclaim out loud that they are Christian and the only ones who are right (which is ignorant). It's kind of like making English the offical language of the USA. It doesn't do anything except make a few ignorant bible beaters happy. There is a significant portion of the US population that I would qualify as bullet headed, ignorant blind, Christan, zealot, patriots. About 20% of the US population would fall into this category. They will always want declarations in public stone that their team is the best team.
That's what it is.

Answer 5

.Its not that they want reaffirmation, its more that they want to insure a 'Christian Nation' and force those with other beliefs into conversion or into leaving. They wish to persecute those whom are not like them.

This not a Christian Nation! A lot of the founding Father's were Deist as well, not just Christian, 'God' was implemented instead of 'Jesus' to have that Freedom to interpret 'God' as their own God. There weren't many Atheist at the time, or things may have been even different today.

Christians have that 'one true religion' Idea and believe they are right and everyone else is wrong. Unfortunately it doesn't just stop with other Religions, they fight within their own, Catholics against Baptist an so on.

Answer 6

My faith has nothing to do with the pledge, with what is written on currency, or with the 10 commandments being in a federal or state building. My faith has to do with my relationship with Christ. It has nothing to do with my relationship with Christ and the government. First problem is with the myth that the United States was based on Christian principles and beliefs. Many of the founding fathers of this country were not Christians. They were Deists. They believed God was the creator, but he did not interfere with everyday life. They affirmed the belief that people have the right to practice whatever religion they choose. The laws we have today are not based on scripture. They are based on people's opinions. I don't think women having the right to vote has anything to do with scripture. And, last time I checked, there is not a single gun mentioned in scripture. So, I really don't think the 2nd Amendment has anything to do with the Bible either. Next, there is this false belief that America is God's country and we were put here on this earth to do his will. That is silly. There are people that actually believe that we are blessed by God and other countries are not as blessed. That is just another way of putting pride in a country and saying God endorses it. I don't think that God would bless me less or love me less if I lived in China, India, France, or Mexico. I don't think he blesses me more for living here either. Lastly, the government has nothing to do with my faith. My faith is between my Lord and myself. That is it. If this country takes out every religious reference in the public, then it isn't going to affect my faith. If my faith isn't strong enough to deal with my government's laws, then I am not that strong at all.

Answer 7

American government per se promotes no religion; however, the American people have the American Civil Religion in common.

It is the American people that reaffirms that belief.

Answer 8

I am an American Christian, and I do not need my government to reaffirm my belief. Where do you get that?

Answer 9

The same reason they go to church on sunday. And the same reason why they celebrate holidays. And the same reason they pray before their meals and before they sleep.

Some people are just born sheep, some prefer to live that way and are more than happy to admit it. When it comes to the average Christian, especially in today's youth, they love to label themselves and constantly need to feel they belong to something. Paying lip service to their own faith, which is most people these days no matter what religion, is something that puts people at ease even when they are minimally involved. Like they are covered just in case they sinned by sort of following their religious doctrines loosely when it seems important to do so.

Plus, either way, for both sides, its been the tradition of our founding fathers and Christianity has shaped our country in good and bad ways. But people love to hang on to that faith, the linking of the pride of one's country to the pride of one's belief, almost with a "God is on our side" mentalitiy.

Answer 10

Not sure what you mean here? Are you talking about the Pledge of Allegiance? Or on money? Or what?

Point is, we've been fine with it there.
This country was founded by Christians and we are still a big majority of the population so want our faith to be right out in front.

BD