Does Jesus have a place in American politics? Can a nation of such a diverse people be ruled by the belieifs of one group? I can't see why it's relevant to politics that presidential candidates discuss their faith. I know religious talk is often used to appease figures like James Dobson and the evangelical Christain base with the Republicans, and the Democrats are trying to get on the bandwagon.
What I want to know is your opinion whether religion matters or not in politics, enlighten me.
2007-10-09 15:14:24 · 29 answers · asked by Adam Mac 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No! Separation of church and state. I don't want to hear about any kind of religion, and there are many. Any candidate who starts in on that crap loses my vote.
2007-10-09 15:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
About as much of a place as politics has a place with Jesus. Trust me...you don't want to go there. Last time that happened, people got thrown to the lions.
2007-10-09 15:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definite, of direction. Politics is approximately how we want to be ruled and installation the regulations which society would desire to obey. If a community follows a set of ideals positioned forth via a faith, they are going to wish those to be the inspiration of their society. maximum ecu countries have non secular-based events. that's a factor of a full of existence democracy wherein each community, non secular or in any different case, has a voice. the regulations approximately separation of Church and State are purely that. no person Church would desire to have absolute say in government, over and above the voice of the persons.
2016-10-08 22:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by owen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember Christ running for a political office in order to effect change. I feel those who try to inject their religion into politics are not working within Christ's example.
Christ did not attempt to use the force of government to compel people to act in one way or the other. He worked to effect change by changing people's hearts because God only wants obedience given freely out of love from the heart.
I have always felt that those wishing to abolish abortion, would be much more successful if they were to reason their case not in courts or in laws but through love and example.
2007-10-09 15:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Bobcat 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I believe religion has a place in politics! You seem to think it's only the evangelical Christians or the James Dobson's of the world that care about their faith and the faith of a President. If it is not important, why do so many Democrates and Republicans darken the Sanctuary doors each Sunday morning. Why, when a member of their family is ill or dies, do they go to church or have a funeral with a Priest or Minister officiating. If faith is irrelevant, why call on God when a crisis happen in their life? So if 'faith' or 'religion' is important in their everyday personal life, then wouldn't you think if they are voted in to 'handle the everyday life of the citizens of America'.... they would want their faith to be there too? Or, aren't we important enough to have 'their' God called to our aid, as they called Him to their families aid? If they trust God with their very own, and feel the need for a Pastor, Minister, Priest, to lead their loved ones to their eternal life, wouldn't you think, they would feel we deserve the same protection and love? Think about it.
2007-10-09 15:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mercedes 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
A person's religious affliction should have no place in government. However, Americans seem to have bought into the myth that only Christians could possibly have morals and so choose to elect leaders that are constantly disappointing us. I don't understand why we keep placing the same type of people in office, only to complain when we achieve the same results. If people would elect based on merit rather than religious affiliation, this country could possibly become what our forefathers intended. A place where all are welcome, everyone is equal, and poverty a sad, distant memory.
2007-10-09 15:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by tremonster 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Faith has a role to play in everything that we do, but politics has no place in faith. I believe that's the crux of our problems today.
2007-10-09 15:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by Nika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion should stay out of EVERYTHING.
Because of religion progress has ben delayed for many centuries.
It has been used as a weapon of mass destruction by the rich and powerful since the beggining of times, and still is their favourite weapon because it never fails the target.
2007-10-09 15:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
At the core of your question is does morality matter? It should or we could end up in a moral vaccuum like the Nazis. Good and evil should always matter. Just because you may or may not like the Christian belief morality shouldn't cease to be important to everyone. It would seem that some are unfamiliar with the democratic process. Like it or not every legal citizen has a vote. Why shouldn't someone follow their convictions?
2007-10-09 15:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by Edward J 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think politics IS a religion!
2007-10-09 16:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by Champion of Knowledge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A portion of the men who organized this country may have been christian, but they had the foresight to make our great nation a SECULAR nation when it came right down to it.
No religion and politics shouldn't mix. In politics you have to be flexible and make compromise. In religion you're ruled by dogmatic laws.
2007-10-09 15:21:51 · answer #11 · answered by Tony AM 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋