Is it good for politicians to make religiously motivated decisions?

Question

I have to write a paper for English 101 considering another side so does anyone have any ideas on how I can argue that it is good for politicians to make religiously motivated decisions?

Answer 1

Unfortunately we now have a situation where we have a political party that is religion based, one cannot legally argue that they do not have the right to represent their viewpoint, but the theory of 'separation of powers', states that it is wrong for the government to override the powers of the court (now an almost weekly occurrence) it also implies that the state and the church remain separate. In this we have the dilemma, we cannot refuse to accept their right to put their opinion and we cannot force them to accept that church interference in politics and the forcing of the views of the minority upon the majority is not an act of religion but one of domination. If the Christians look at Jesus' outlook they would see that:"Give unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's, and give unto the lord, that which is his." Clearly Jesus saw that state and church were different forms of government,with different spheres to control.

Answer 2

It's hard to tell from such a general question. As there are many decisions politicians will make. Religion has some bearing on all decisions for those that follow religious tenants. If you are, say, talking about 'church and state', you should probably research the definitives thoroughly. I personally doubt it would be a good Idea for politicians to decide 'primarily' on religious grounds, they'd have to quit politics.

Answer 3

As a practice it should not be done however people should govern with advice... and sometimes that advice is spiritual and faith based. Nothing is wrong for a politician to seek spiritual guidance as long as they also remind themselves that our government was created to be secular (that word is NOT bad) so the policy should not be fronted as religious in nature... they should always also seek practical guidance that does not weigh in on a religious slant and compromise with both sets of principles. Many times those two principles are actually not opposed to each other.

Answer 4

Depends I suppose. Overall, I'd say no because then you have the religious leaders running the government at some level. Look at the problems in Iran. The clerics train people to hate non-muslims from like 5 years old. Then by the time they grow up and assume an office, they REALLY hate non-muslims.

Answer 5

In so much as that most of us have our character and morals shaped by families, society, friends and sometimes religious principles, probably every decision has an aspect of "religion" to it - it makes the politician who s/he is. But should outright religion be a basis for decision making in government? No way.

Answer 6

Certainly, if those decisions are what they believe is right. If is always good for a politician to do what he or she believes is right, for whatever reason.

They would have to understand, however, that making those decisions on religious bases could cause them to be eliminated from office.

Answer 7

Hmm . . . i think of i will answer your question in Hitler's words: "Any alliance whose purpose isn't the purpose to salary conflict is mindless and ineffective." "the size of the lie is a diverse ingredient in inflicting it to be believed, for the massive hundreds of the rustic are interior the depths of their hearts greater truthfully deceived than they are consciously and intentionally undesirable. The primitive simplicity of their minds renders thema much less complicated prey to a large lie than a small one, for they themselves frequently tell little lies yet could be ashamed to tell a large one." "the two the worldwide would be governed in accordance to the recommendations of our cutting-edge democracy, or the worldwide would be ruled in accordance to the organic regulation of stress; interior the latter case the people of brute stress would be efficient." "All promotion, no remember if it lies interior the sphere of business enterprise or of politics, will carry success by ability of continuity and well-known uniformity of application." "We stand for the upkeep of deepest belongings . . . . we will shelter deepest business enterprise by using fact the main expedient, or quite the only, a risk financial order." "i think immediately that i'm appearing interior the experience of the Almighty author. by ability of heading off the Jews i'm scuffling with for the Lord's artwork." "If i will deliver the flower of the German usa into the hell of conflict devoid of the smallest pity for the spilling of precious German blood, then actual I fairly have the desirable to eliminate tens of millions of an inferior race that breeds like vermin." i think the previous is the definition of a Republican in Babylon. Oops, I mean united statesa..

Answer 8

For the other side: Our country was founded on the idea of separation of church and state.

Religion is a private preference and should not influence politics.

Answer 9

Who are your 'politicians'? In which function? From which country?

Answer 10

Sure if you want to get ride of separation of church and state.