How do you feel about the Christian right voting block?

Question

They hold a large voting block and can decide if you will win elections or not. Do you agree with their views? Do you think they should be allowed as an organized religious group to express their political affiliations?

Freedom of speech is awesome. It's why I can ask this question but, it does not apply to tax exempt religious groups. Ever hear of separation of church and state?

Ruth, I suppose you are right that it isn't as prevalent as it is made to sound. I have never heard a priest give a political mass.

Answer 1

As a Christian myself, I think the religous right political movement has given a very bad name to the faith.

I think they should be allowed to express their political affiliations as long as they are willing to give up their tax exempt status.

Answer 2

The Christian Right block is just as powerful as any other considerable block of voters, be it the Unions, environmentalists, etc. If any one of these blocks that traditionally votes for one particular party suddenly switches parties, the election will swing.

And why can't a religious group express political affiliations? Does that also apply to black churches who invite only Democrats to speak from the pulpit?

Answer 3

The Christian right wing is disturbed by what they see as immorality in US society. Although I disagree with them on their definition of what is moral behavior, I believe they have cause for concern. Since we still have freedom of speech in America, they have a legitimate right to express their political opinions as individuals and as organized groups. However, the IRS has rules on how far tax exempt religious organizations can go into political advocacy, and any group that goes too far should lose their precious tax exempt status.

Answer 4

Its changing rapidly. They were touted by the media as the most important and influential voting group in the country after Bush's victory in the 2004 election. But the Democratic victories in the 2006 midterms, and the fact that socially liberal Rudy Giuliani leads the Republican polls shows that they are changing and shrinking. Many are upset over the War in Iraq, and many are also getting tired of many of the very political preachers, and they have become less powerful. Surveys of younger conservative Christians show that the War on Terror and poverty are becoming more important issues to them than the traditional wedge issues, abortion and gay marriage. So I think that gives an insight into how this group of voters will change over the next few years.

Answer 5

I think they have become irrelevant. They are such a minority that they no longer have much influence in elections, except in some local races. And sure, they should be allowed to speak their minds, but organizations that decide to get politically involved should not be tax exempt.

Answer 6

Yes they should. Remember the freedom of speech thing? It does apply to ALL Americans you know.

Answer 7

I'm a Christian and don't even think such a thing exists. It's a liberal myth perpetuated by the media to give more political attention to certain televangelists than would otherwise be given, and to make Christianity seem more of a minority than it is in the US.

Answer 8

They have the right to organize anyway thay want as long as they pay the same taxes as everyone else.

Answer 9

I think theyre hypocritical sheep who have no clue what they stand for

I's bewieve in jesus...I's a good person....war is good

whatevah

Answer 10

Because of them, we have this douche bag president. They need to seriously stop enforcing their beliefs on the rest of us, ESPECIALLY us Atheists.

Enough said.