If so, who would you choose as the High Priest?
2007-10-14 17:32:27 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks folks. There's appears hope, still, for the future of the Country. I've often felt that much of what goes on, here, is not mainstream but more an aberration?
2007-10-14 17:52:13 · update #1
Too many good answers. To honor our democracy, let's vote.
Thanks to all responders.
2007-10-15 20:51:00 · update #2
No. Never.
2007-10-14 17:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
You mean it isn't? Dang, Bush lied to me.
Seriously, religious fundies are annoying enough as it is, I certainly wouldn't want them officially controlling everything. If a Theocracy was inevitable and I had the choice for High Priest, I'd either go with Michael Moore or Al Gore.
2007-10-14 17:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and a 7 year old child minister {religious Parrot} will do fine as the High Priest.
2007-10-14 17:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! It could not happen because we are a diverse people with the freedom to believe what we will. America has separation of church and state and there is reason why. Jesus said Give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what is God's. We have other religions in the US and some, no religion at all. Freedom!
2007-10-14 17:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Thunderrolls 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say, "Not no, but HELL NO," since there is not a single religion that should be allowed to dominate us all. If this kind of proposition were put into action, there would be many miniature civil wars, resulting in there being no larger country for an autocratic high priest to rule.
2007-10-14 17:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by "G" 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, and I would never support the United States becoming a theocracy. Instead, I have always strongly supported the separation of church and state.
2007-10-14 17:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by solarius 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Becoming? When was the last time you read the fine print on our currency?
51 years ago we went from a motto for unity and democracy (E pluribus unum translates to "one out of many") to the theocratic slogan "In God we trust".
It's not (quite) a total theocracy yet. You'll know when it hits that stage when you see me take part in a very bloody attempt at a coup d'état. This patriot will stand to protect and defend the constitution and the country from all threats foreign AND domestic.
2007-10-14 17:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
NO NO NO !
Look how people of other belief systems are treated in all other theocracies !
Besides I think most priests get high !
2007-10-14 18:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by allure45connie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL no!!
the usa was and always will be a secular society and government. each group has their place and freedoms. remember the constitution? bill of rights? separation of church ans state?
try this one:Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
2007-10-14 17:42:55 · answer #9 · answered by deleted 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nope. This was a nation founded by Deists on the premise of secularism, and while we've strayed considerably from their noble ideals, we've shown that secularism is indeed the correct path for humanity to follow.
2007-10-14 17:43:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No way. That's what our ancestors fled from. Thank God for the separation of church and state. God's kingdom is NOT of THIS world!
Jhn 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
2007-10-14 17:37:09 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋