Are moral and religious people the problem or the solution to America's problems?

Question

"Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other." -- John Adams

Answer 1

The solution

Moral and Christian people (regular church goers TRYING to walk in the footsteps of Jesus) are typically more self disciplined.

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Do you think self discipline is one of the most important resources of cohesion in a well functioning society?
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Answer 2

Honestly, the only problem we have in America is the fact that no one is open, and understanding of other people's ideas and beliefs. Sure, we say we are, and sure that is what this country was founded on, but no one can say without a doubt from themselves, or anyone of their aquantence that they have not scorned another person because of their ideas and beliefs rather than their fundamental character. Who cares if someone is relious or not? Who cares if someone is right wing or left wing when it comes to politics? When all s said and done at the end of the day, we are still people, and we are still here together. We cannot be ONE nation until every last person in this country opens their minds to the ideas of others. That is the problem with this country. Not whether someone is religious or not. People's religion and morals are neither a problem, nor a triumph until we ALL can accept that their opinions, religions and ideas may be different from our own.

My point s that you don't HAVE to be religious and "moral" (although that word has been twisted in so many ways) to be a respectible, honest, good natured, and kind person. The real problem is that it seems that we cannot agree to disagree, and therefore we tear each other apart for having different ideas. Which, as I hope you all know, is rediculous.

Answer 3

The definition of "moral" and "religious", especially when used in the same sentence, has been so twisted and adulterated by so many groups in 200 years that I seriously doubt it means today what John Adams meant back then.

Blueridge: This is why Pope John Paul II called Bush the Antichrist.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Any rational person can look back to a generation who still valued morals to see that the lack of them is reeking havoc on today's society...

School shooting...high abortion rates...birth control in grade school.....(seems the birth control, no matter how early it is introduced to our youth, has failed).....lack of respect for authority....especially our President....and the general hedonist attitude that is so prevalent today.......was not a part of our daily lives then, when morals and "religious" codes were integral to our way of life, we were a more blessed nation.

Anyone that believes we are better off today....is lying to themselves.....

Answer 6

Moral and religious people are only a problem for liberals who want nothing to do with personal responsibility.

Answer 7

Well there you go. Without morality the Constitution just won't work. I'm not sure people necessarily need to be religious but the do need to be moral........

Answer 8

In my opinion there is a huge difference between people who are moral and people who are religious. As someone who reads the scriptures regularly I can tell you that religion does not equal morality and in fact it usually equals immorality.

I can't stand church or religion. It capitalizes off of the genuine curiosities of people by breeding dependency of personal kingdom builders who peddle the word of God for their own sordid financial desires or political purpose (always out of context). In fact, Jesus Christ warns his true followers of Christianity itself.

To answer your question religions do not follow their texts, do not understand them, do not truly wish to understand them or obey them especially when it contradicts their personal feelings on a matter, and are really seeking nothing more than a way to feel different, unique, and even special compared to everyone else. Because it inspires feelings of judgment, hatred, and bigotry towards those who are different, religion is ultimately the most destructive and socially counter productive property of mass psychology in human history.

Therefore it is only a logical conclusion that the problems facing man will be eliminated when religion is. As for morality; I believe it to be the absence of religion and the presence of independent thought.

Answer 9

One of the best questions I have seen on here - ever. It purely explains what is wrong with the American left - no morals, no religous values, and so they are wholly inadequate.

Answer 10

Moral and religious do not always go together.