The administration will not always be conservative Christian. Are you will to let the govt into your church?
2007-08-16 04:14:46 · 7 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ignore the typos. Coffee hasn't kicked in yet
2007-08-16 04:15:06 · update #1
If you open the door, you open the door. The thought of the Govt having a say in churches gives me the chills.
2007-08-16 04:26:09 · update #2
I am fully aware of the US in the beginning. The Constition has been refered to as a "Living Document". It has evolved over time with the needs of its people. Therefor the original traditions of that document have been interpreted differently and amended over time.
I'm not stupid. I am referring to current interpretation of the document.
2007-08-16 04:27:50 · update #3
I think that Republican presidential candidate and governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee may have said it best when he said that his faith "explains" him and affects his decision-making process. He has said: "I'm not as troubled by a person who has a different faith. I'm troubled by a person who tells me their faith doesn't influence their decisions." He has said that the government "should have a hands-off attitude" toward religion, and he has called efforts to ban religious displays on public property "absurd." Huckabee says he believes that the U.S. is "a nation of faith [but] it doesn't necessarily have to be mine."
2007-08-16 07:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lord AmonRaHa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question reflects an ignorance of our government, our history and the relationship between faith and government. Please inform yourself on these matters, then ask questions like this.
At the time of the signing of the constitution, virtually every state had a requirement that governmental leaders sign a statement of faith. Certainly not desireable by todays standards but it is important to understand things like this and so much more before pretending to know things.
2007-08-16 04:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church of England actually started the secular movement in England for exactly this reason, I wish I had a reference.
2007-08-16 04:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution clearly states that Government cannot promote any religion.
It says nothing about preventing the people injecting religion into government.
2007-08-16 04:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree and I try to talk this point out with my mom - who is a devout So. Baptist. Ultimately she says that is fine because God would be a better president. I love my mom. LOL
2007-08-16 06:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by Willalee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they all assume when they let religion into government it will only be their religion allowed in not others.
2007-08-16 04:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by discombobulated 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ah, yes. This is my response exactly. And in the end, it will not be religion controlling gov., but gov. controlling religion.
No one wants that.
2007-08-16 04:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋