What I mean is, a society in which you are free to worship as you please, but no sign of religion in the government...
Thoughts?
2007-09-20 06:23:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Under Sky", Squirrel! =0)
2007-09-20 06:32:53 · update #1
I know, 42. I know. =0)
2007-09-20 06:33:33 · update #2
well, look at the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland... they do live well
2007-09-20 06:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
People without any level of intelligence wouldn't know how to behave and therefore wouldn't know right from wrong because no one is telling them what is right from wrong.
Which means they would have to figure out right from wrong on their own. It would probably create a society of people that would just believe in themselves instead of some outside force and make some people think that they are God. On the other hand some people might begin to believe in the power of the people and be open minded to collective input from the communities. Just speculation, of course.
2007-09-20 13:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ranz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to remove religion from government. A persons religious faith is normally the center of their morals, philosophy, and world view. It will be a factor in the decisions they will make in office, the laws they will propose or support, etc. It will be reflected in their actions. So such a "strictly secular" society would never be possible.
If I am going to be voting to put people in a position of authority over me, I want to know what religious beliefs they will be bringing into office with them. Wouldn't you?
2007-09-20 13:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
None, provided the society is based on certain ideals that are most religions share- such as man's equality, the need for a justice system that protects the weak from the strong, etc.
2007-09-20 13:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Gordon B 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If God is not honored in a Society, that society is doomed. In the Bible God even gave nations hundreds of years to turn away from demons to worship Him for their success. They ignored Him and they suffered the consequences of their actions.
2007-09-20 13:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Would people not just claim that the government got the idea for this law or that law from their religion & cause conflict anyway?
People just want a reason to fight. If there isn't a valid one, people just make some up.
2007-09-20 13:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by Sayeed A 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Certainly no harm could come from that.
Isn't that what the United States is supposed to be? If not, then it should be!
2007-09-20 13:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by wee falorie man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be such a wonderful place.
People would actually base their decisions on a person's track record and ideas rather than our system now which is they announce that they believe in X,Y or Z and all the people of the same religion go "oh yeah me like him because he in same club..must be good man because is in same club as me, me vote for him"
2007-09-20 13:31:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well, for one, we'd have to find something to replace "Under God" with in the US Pledge. I recommend, "Under Canada, Above Mexico."
Then there's the money. We'd have to replace "In God We Trust" with something else. Maybe a corporate sponsorship to help pay for the cost of printing money.
Finally, there would be the issue of being able to buy real beer on Sunday. I'm not clear, exactly, on what the original purpose to that law was, so I'm not sure what the secular replacement is.
Maybe move the ban to Monday. Yeah, who need beer on Monday?
2007-09-20 13:28:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
Various religious institutions would lose money, because they wouldn't be fighting the "battle" against the heathens.
I don't mean to belittle anyone's beliefs with that statement either. It is profitable for churches to maintain that "us against them" mentality.
2007-09-20 13:28:21 · answer #10 · answered by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
None. I think most "religion" that appears in government is not genuine or heartfelt, but pandering to voters who are part of a particular religion.
2007-09-20 13:28:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋