2007-06-04 17:52:46 · 23 answers · asked by Dull Jon 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Barry Goldwater mentioned about religion and politics should not mix. It's bad enough, we have some politicians using religious influences. We don't need religion further involve with our rights. If it happens, than I know the constitution is outmoded, and lord help us if it does.
2007-06-04 18:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by anarchy0029 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
No and Never will either! The Constitution and Bill of Rights cannot be changed and those who think they can are Traitors and can be tried for Treason! What makes our Constitution so much better is the fact that it is based on the best of all traditional religious ethics, where mankind is recognized as equal, regardless of race, or gender. This is what has made America great.
You have your Countries mixed up! The United States of America was founded by Christians but made it possible for people to practice the religions of their choosing! THERE IS NO STATE MANDATED RELIGION like the British and others did! The Bill of Rights in the 1st Amendment makes provisions for free speech, free exercise of religion within reason..they have the right to assyble peaceably and to Petition the government. Those are the Rights that Lawful citizens and Legal Immigrants have! Government cannot interfer with those inalienable rights! We are Not Communists nor are we like the Middle East Contries that requires conversion or die!
2007-06-05 01:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a number here on YA who really do want one, but they know that coming right out and admitting it would get them branded as the extremists they are.
They believe if they can only return mandated prayer to schools, and "reinsert" christ into the public arena - that the power of the gospel will take hold and the officialdom will happen of it's own accord through a popularity contest.
So to answer the question - no it shouldn't.
2007-06-05 02:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To what benefit? So we can alienate a good proportion of our law abiding population? So we can be seen to be discriminating against many or our own people. So we can demonstrate just how far removed we are from the principles we were founded on?
2007-06-05 01:28:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Then it would be a different country than the one envisioned by our Founding Fathers and we might as well start over.
2007-06-05 01:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No! Remember: separation of Church and State??? One of the main reasons that we ARE a country and not an English colony????
2007-06-05 01:10:39 · answer #6 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
That was almost an across the board no. WOW.
Also: It amazes me that you (posted above) could throw in "Christ" in public areas! I don't want you teaching my kids about faith, but I want you to leave my kids alone if they want to talk about their faith. First amendment works both ways. What, pray tell, are you so afraid of?
2007-06-05 04:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Moneta_Lucina 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, keep religion and government separate always.
Have people be guide by the good virtues of religion, but not controlled by it.
That's is what the founding fathers wanted.
2007-06-05 00:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Krytox1a 6 · 10⤊ 1⤋
No. Our founders were very wise in including the 1st amendment in the constitution.
2007-06-05 01:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of the pilgrims?
They came here to ESCAPE state religion.
2007-06-05 01:20:36 · answer #10 · answered by latest_greatest 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋