has this happened before
2007-07-26 22:20:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
true christianity has never been tried as a gov, we have had christians inn gov, and we have had false christianity, like in the days of the crusades, but never the real mcoy. i think the last people to try it on a small scale was when the mormons first settled in utah, they had free enterprise, but with a monopoly control so that one person couldnt own to much businesses and it worked well but i think american law made it illegal and had a free for all, like we do now, where giant companies own everything they can lay their hands on, leaving little for outhers.
2007-07-26 23:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by trucker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not so sure that it would work - would the people vote for a Christian gov - how would this impact on education? religion? religious tolerance? Would this change policies on state defence, terrorism, policing? Who knows? Dont think it could ever happen - great question though - gets you thinking!
2007-07-26 22:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious texts are always open to interpretation. If a government could turn to the very vague and massively varied passages then they would be able to justify many outrageous laws.
On top of that which interpretations do you go with? There is no one Christianity except sticking strictly to the ten commandments
2007-07-26 22:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ben C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be terrible...
It has happened before, that's why 100's of thousands of people were killed in the inquisition. That's how the witch hunts came about....
The founding fathers were fresh in escaping that particular tyranny that is exactly why they separated church and state.
Look at the cultures that are run by religious governments, the people are repressed and suffering.
2007-07-26 22:29:45 · answer #4 · answered by blueink 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it has happened before and is happening now. The US was created on the belief of God. "and they are endowed by their creator certain inalienable rights" - Preamble of the Constitution.
As for it being good for us Yes it has been however with the down play of God and the up-play of Separation of Church and State it has slowly eroded the goodness of the US.
When you take God out of morals and law and leave it up to Man to define morals that is the down turn of any society.
Just the Idea of a higher power in this case God and the Ten Commandments is finite. If you break them you are breaking the rules of God. If you break Man's rules you are only guilty if you get caught.
2007-07-26 22:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by notw559 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As far as would it be good; that's a matter of personal opinion. I don't believe it would be constitutional. As much as I'd love to play favorites with religion, we have to look at the logical side of things, it's unconstitutional. Goes against everything this great country was based on.
2007-07-26 22:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by triq033 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in most countries monachistic 'dictatorial' ruling, yes, see most european countries.
It would not be a good idea today though, too much diversity in other religions, and frankly Christians do have the habit (especially those in positions within the church) of saying one thing and doing another... infact, maybe they would be tailor made for politics.
2007-07-26 22:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Consider Iran's theocratic government. Ours is a diverse country, as Iran once was. And now teenagers there are being hanged for being gay.
2007-07-26 22:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by Yank 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe for you but not for US.
Perish the thought - we would all have to speak in parables and old English.
2007-07-26 22:53:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because we have many religions, why should one religion set the rules for us?
2007-07-27 00:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by sparkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋