If so, why? Do you even respect the rights of people who want theists to stay out of their lives?
Why, if it wasn't necessary during the early years of this country, do you feel compelled only NOW to turn it into a theocracy?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state
2007-09-20 05:57:26 · 18 answers · asked by FORMER Atheist Now Praising FSM! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Edge: what you describe IS theocracy. The idea for example that two gay people shouldn't be able to enter an earthly legal contract comes from religion, not law.
2007-09-20 06:14:21 · update #1
At least you aren't "forcing" your view on them ROFL
2007-09-20 06:15:08 · update #2
I am seeking genuine honesty here, if for just this fleeting moment. I'm not asking you to hide behind "it's my Senator's fault" (via YOUR vote -- in this case your actions are louder than words), I'm asking you state out in the open what you truly wish in your heart of hearts, if you could click your heels and make it so, in case the sanitized public answer and honest personal answer diverge. "Voting" for shoving it down someone's throat is backdoor theocracy, so let's avoid semantics.
2007-09-20 06:27:48 · update #3
i thought it already was ... kinda like a two-tierd theocratic oligarchy ..
2007-09-20 06:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
USA is not a theocracy and not going to be. It is also not up to the government to try to push religion out of the lives of people who want to follow Jesus Christ. You are asking for a society where there is no reminder left that points to your sins. If you notice the Christian religion is the only one being pushed from the American society.
2007-09-20 13:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by Bug YA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. I'm a Christian, and the last thing I want is a theocracy. Historically speaking, theocracies have been disastrous. I'm a longtime supporter of the separation of church and state. I also support free speech and freedom of religion, which includes freedom from religion.
2007-09-20 13:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hey Edge, your describing a theocracy!
2007-09-20 13:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely do not want the USA to be a theocracy. It would be disastrous for members of minority religions, the unaffiliated, and atheists.
2007-09-20 13:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by Cathy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it shouldn't because there are many...tons of different religions in usa and if it became a theocracy then there will be countless people persucuted. and theocracy doesn't match usa's profile: it's suppose to be the land of the free!!
2007-09-20 13:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by sYnDiA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No of course not. No theocracy ever does well for its people. One could argue that the tibetan buddhism did, but it utterly failed to protect it's people from the chinese so.... I say it again and emphatically, NO.
2007-09-28 03:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by lazyslacker013 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a theocracy would be neat....it wouldn't be anything like the only other theocracy that exists on our earth today..(*cough* Iran *cough*)
2007-09-20 13:09:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Theocracy no. A moral country yes. However my definition of moral comes from Christianity. I would stop abortions, continue to prohibit gay marriage, stop fetal stem cell research, etc. It would be nice if everyone in the country served Jesus but no I would not force it on you. However I will continue to vote my beliefs.
2007-09-20 13:04:28 · answer #9 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No. Didn't work well in Roman times and would probably work even worse now.
2007-09-20 13:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. I Really don't want religion in my government, but even more so I would hate to see government in my religion.
2007-09-20 13:03:14 · answer #11 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋