Remember these are people that would shun you if you ever leave their faith... Do not believe in blood transfusions to save your life.... implore parents to miss the funerals of their children if they leave the faith and subsequently die....
Should we be allowing Religious doctrinal Lemmings in our logical, real world lives that we live?????
2007-11-05 09:54:15 · 22 answers · asked by Dream Realized 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Nope, we don't need more irrational people in power, religious nuts do as their told, even if their own children will suffer.
2007-11-05 10:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by . 5 · 2⤊ 7⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses are politically and nationalistically neutral.
Of course, Jehovah's Witnesses are well-known as law-abiding persons. The Scriptures also teach that obedience is owed to secular governments, which the bible calls "the superior authorities". Of course, such subjection is RELATIVE to the unrestricted allegiance which is owed to God.
(Romans 13:1) Let every soul be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God
(Acts 5:29) We must obey God as ruler rather than men
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_10.htm
http://www.jw-media.org/edu_videos/vcfi_e.htm
http://www.jw-media.org/edu_videos/vcut_e.htm
http://www.jw-media.org/vnr/5263723221/22812301.htm
2007-11-05 18:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Last check of the Consitution we do have Freedom of Religion and nowhere is there an expections for Jehovah Witnesses.
That is the world I live in and country I love has that kind of rule.
2007-11-05 18:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
You cannot discriminate against a person because of their religious beliefs...I believe you already know that. However, Jehovah's witnesses are not politically inclined or motivated. That is something else that is apparently against their beliefs.
2007-11-05 18:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses, but I have to say that I'm glad that the U.S. Constitution allows members of all religions to run for public office.
2007-11-05 17:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by tangerine 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
After you abolish JW's from pursuing politics, what group would be next, Mien Fuhrer?
2007-11-05 18:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by dave b 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as it is ok with their faith they can, now whether or not I think they can win is a different issue all together
2007-11-05 18:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Tip 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Seems not worse than creationists in politics, thus.
If they follow the law still and keep it private, why not.
2007-11-05 18:02:48 · answer #8 · answered by Adam 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Why not? We've got a few Muslims in congress already, and the republic still stands.
2007-11-05 18:00:34 · answer #9 · answered by Beardog 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
No religious tests for office.
2007-11-05 18:00:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
If we were allowed to be apart of politics we wouldn't. Was Jesus?
2007-11-06 18:09:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋