I've seen many of them claiming to be Christians but they do the complete opposite. They tolerate and go against their religion. Should they be trusted for lying to begin with?
2007-08-11 09:24:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Political Christians remind me of the pious brothers who sing in the choir, talk about God all week long but spent Saturday night with their mistresses.
They believed JC died for their sins and they can sin all they want as long as the ask forgiveness. Another word.....Hypocrite
2007-08-11 10:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never trust a politician who uses religion to back up his/her campaign platform. It's a sure sign of trouble to come:
"I feel like God wants me to run for President. I can't explain it, but I sense my country is going to need me. Something is going to happen... I know it won't be easy on me or my family, but God wants me to do it."
--George W. Bush commenting to Texas evangelist James Robinson in the run-up to his presidential campaign
I think people attack me because they are fearful that I will then say that you're not equally as patriotic if you're not a religious person. ... I've never said that. I've never acted like that. I think that's just the way it is. George Bush (Washington Times, 12 January 2005)
It's interesting though that the conservatives only acknowledge people who talk about it constantly as being religious. When it comes to people who are very private with their faith, but still very religious, they act as though they have no religious faith at all. Case in point? Hillary Clinton. Lifelong Methodist, attends church regularly, prays often, staunch believer in God. But she doesn't run on her religion, or talk about it much, so they make jokes when it's suggested she has faith. We sure are funny about religion in this country sometimes.
2007-08-11 16:40:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you call "going against".
Christianity, historically, has always been one of the more violent religions in terms of attacking anyone else -- they've fought more within their own denominations than most other religions have fought with outsiders.
So, if someone claims to follow a religion -- but doesn't try to force others to do so -- I count that in their favor, since it shows they have respect for other faiths, which is what Jesus the Christ originally taught.
But if they claim to follow their religion -- but only do so by ignoring all the principles of that religion -- that's between them and their faith.
2007-08-11 16:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Everyone falls short, so you can't know what is in their heart. I make mistakes all the time, but yes, I am a Christian. Perfection does not equal Christianity, or there would have been no need for Jesus to die for us.
2007-08-11 16:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it takes only a moment to see the purity and overall godliness of Hillary and Bill's lives together.
2007-08-11 16:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on your definition of Christian. You will know a tree by the fruit it bears...
2007-08-11 16:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have a problem with people like guiliani who openly reject standing for certain christian ethics as president insofar as he is 'personally' against abortion, but still considers it a choice. that is a nonsensical position and it is incredibly disengenuis.
others like hillary and edwards are just as bad. but guiliani particularly frustrates me.
2007-08-11 16:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are after they get caught with prostitutes or rent boys.
2007-08-11 16:43:46 · answer #8 · answered by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they're Christians until they find the can get more votes being something else.
2007-08-11 16:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by amazed we've survived this l 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋