A party of religious fanatics is nothing to be proud of. And how many of you voting Republican would be strung up by those controlling the party if they decided that, say, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons or Catholics weren't okay?
Are you understanding yet? THERE IS NO PARTY OF FISCAL CONSERVATISM ANYMORE, but there is one of social fascism, and its letters are GOP.
2007-10-23 03:57:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Honestly, I am a Christian, one of Jehovah's Witnesses. As a Christian, I strive to remain politically neutral, as such I don't vote, which means I won't be strung up based on voting republican, I chose God.
2007-10-23 16:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should separate individual beliefs from a Political Party. In your case, you would be consider a bigot and your party doesn't matter.
Considering that the House and Senate are both Democrats, both parties would be "social fascists".
Now to your specific question regarding Protestant Christianity that started with Martin Luther. The main justification for separating from the Roman Catholic Church is that bible not a hierarchy is the "sole authority". Since the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, and Catholics believe otherwise, they are not consider Christians (specifically Protestants.). But if you were consider the views of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, and Catholics believe Protestants are going to "hell". Neither behavior is acceptable because the bible clear states that God not man judges."
Answer: Christ kingdom is not of this world, so using Christianity as a political agenda really isn't following Christ.
2007-10-23 11:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose Republican POTUS candidate Giuliani who was a most successful and highly rated and liked mayor of New York City, a diversity capital of the world, is not equated with the Inquisition.
In fact the conservative elements of Roman Catholic Church are not associated these days with the Inquisition. They are more likened to pro-life humanists.
If Inquisition like behaviors are seen these days, it is in Taleban controlled areas or areas under Sharia rule.
The question is so inane that its political corollary might be:
When you vote Democratic, do you vote for a Stalinist Communist administration?
Hell, a leading Democratic spokeman called the victims of 9/11 "little Eichmanns." Go figure.
2007-10-23 23:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please. Democrats are just as socialist as republicans. Worse, in many cases.
You are correct, there is no major fiscally conservative party on the national scale. There are many at the state level, but I personally think that George Washington was right when he told us to beware political parties. They squash creativity and individuality and allow people to vote based on an R or a D rather than what the candidates actually support.
The Democrats of today have remarkably little to do with the JFK Democrats, but people still vote for them based on that heritage. And Republicans do the same, despite the fact that Reagan isn't on the ballot anymore.
Although, when you mention the Inquisition, that sounds a lot more like Democrats to me. They're the ones trying to force Conservative Talk Radio out of business because they don't agree with their argument. Republicans, while spending like drunken sailors (no offense to drunken sailors, they're a lot of fun to hang out with), typically don't try to stifle the first ammendment (unless you count McCain Feingold...).
2007-10-23 11:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by ima_super_geek 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least it's not a vote for communism. How sad is it that atheists and other nonChristians have to vote for a Christian because the other choice is a communist/socialist?
2007-10-23 11:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am a republican because they share my views on almost everything.....
And we are conservative.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "social fascism" but.......all I know is I'm a republican....and always will be.
2007-10-23 11:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I saw a bumper sticker the other day that said "If you vote pro abortion you are pro abortion." Would it have been a conflict of interests for me to run them off the road?
2007-10-23 11:01:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, but the donkey party loves abortion, gay marriage, those nasty feminists, socialist government control of our lives, highertaxes, always more money "for the poor children and their education", blah, blah , blah....which is better?
2007-10-23 11:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
see thats the thing. you NEVER vote republican. thats a cinspiracy, people thinks its right 2 vote repub. but in right sense, its very wrong to.
look at what bush has done to the world, its currputed now.
2007-10-23 11:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by † God Bless You † 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I think that you mean democratic party instead.
2007-10-23 11:01:16 · answer #10 · answered by RK 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋