2007-10-10 20:52:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As leaders.
The answerer H. Humbert is absolutely wrong IMO.
Christ belong's in all aspects of our lives.
That's not to say we should force our beliefs on others, they have to right to worship as they choose.
But we should also have the right to , actually we have an obligation to share Christ.
So he should NOT be forced out of public life.
If anyone doesn't want to listen, don't. Everyone has the right to choose. Everyone should also have the right to speak out and not be silenced.
2007-10-10 21:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by kenny p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the United States Constitution, Congress cannot make laws concerning religion. This was intended to keep the government from adopting a national religion and to encourage freedom of belief.
This does NOT mean that religion should be eliminated in the United States. It merely means that it does not belong in the public sector (the government). This way, everyone can enjoy freedom of religion.
For some reason, many christians take it personally and feel that their rights are threatened if their religion isn't allowed an unfair advantage in the government over other religions (or lack thereof). I have heard from numerous christians that they feel "persecuted" for their beliefs, even though they represent a vast majority in the USA.
2007-10-11 04:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by imrational 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people actually need to read the Constitution of the United States of America. The 1st Amendment states in part a freedom of religion and to use an oft said clique, not a freedom from it. Religion needs to be free and people need to stop saying that it insults me because I don't believe in it. They should take it down, because it is a sign of oppression. People have this idea that if they don't agree with something, then that person displaying it need to bring it down. When you get down to it, Thomas Jefferson's letter to Danberry, Con. was his own opinion of a wall of separation. Though I believe wasn't talking separating religion from government. He was talking that a wall needs to separate government from enforcing their idea of religion on the state or people. It also means that the people shouldn't dictate what many feel is the truth. Remember, our laws were created by biblical accounts, that include the "Ten Commandments." I don't care if a fish like emblem with feet and the name Darwin inside the body was included in a government building, as long as other symbol were allowed to be displayed. Of course, you won't see the Nazi swastika on any U.S. buildings, since that is used and deemed a symbol of hatred and murder. The Constitution is for all American citizens, not just some.
2007-10-11 04:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by LDS of Three and Loving It 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely none, at least in the United States, where we have no national religion. As a matter of fact, I believe the constitution specifically addresses the issue of there being a separation of church and state. End of story.
2007-10-11 04:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by Molten Orange 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If we could ever verify one faith as being true over all others, then I'd say that it should probably play an important role.
But we can't. So it shouldn't.
2007-10-11 04:06:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NONE whatsoever! Religion belongs in the church and that's it.
2007-10-11 03:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋