I got tired of the religious zealots who tell me how to live my life yet live theirs in so-called sin long ago. I now vote against anyone who supports the Religious Right in any way.
I will gladly continue to vote for a straight Democratic Party ticket.
2007-11-21 08:01:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Senior Frook - I have a former friend who claims to be a born-again Christian. She gets all high and mighty with her beliefs and tells people who disagree that they are bound for hell. Yet she shares her bedroom with her boyfriend in her parents' home.
2007-11-21 08:08:08 · update #1
Not too much. It's generally not a good idea to be outspoken about yout religion when you run for any non-religious office. Look at all the flak George W. Bush has gotten. On the other hand, a little religion can get you votes too, look at John Kerry, suddenly he's all Catholic. Or if the religion is unpopular in the country in question, like Barrack Obama, you downplay it.
Edit: Born-again anything will be outspoken and overly jingioistic about their cause, it's just a rule.
2007-11-21 08:06:41 · answer #1 · answered by S P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Windblade, there is a difference between having a preachy friend and having a government dictate to you when and where you may worship. One is a breach of social etiquette and personal space, whereas the other is the squelching of human (dare I say, "God-given"?) rights. You should realize the freedom you really do enjoy in this country and learn to appreciate it. The beauty of this country is that I, as a private citizen, can tell you how I think you should vote and how I think you should worship (not that I would actually presume to do so) but the government cannot make you do either.
2007-11-21 08:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by cornbread_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I vote on the issues, not on religion. In fact, religion is starting to be a turn-off for me. It's no one's business but mine and God's what my relationship with HIM is and how I live my life. I don't need a bunch of so called "Card Carrying Christians" preaching to me as they scam the world.
I'm a practicing Catholic who votes democratic. But I also read extensively of other religions which all have their good qualities but quite frankl it's hard to tell the difference between a radical evangelical and a radical muslim.
2007-11-21 08:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I vote for plenty of people who are religious in their personal life. I just don't vote for people who want to inject their religion into the government.
2007-11-21 08:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Or they may well indeed be religious but they do not attempt to use that as a means of getting elected. They run on their issues and/or experience.
2007-11-21 08:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right, but these days we all have to read between the lines, since everyone needs to play Christian to be elected.
2007-11-21 08:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by buster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not me, but if they make a big deal out of it, it might sway me to look elsewhere.
The religious right is frightening, you are right. It's not that they are able to tell me what to do, it's that they want to make those things they want me to do the LAW. Abortion and gay marriage included...
2007-11-21 08:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by slykitty62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So let me get this right. Religion is the ONLY issue you look at when voting. That's messed up.
2007-11-21 08:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by benni 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just have to ask you, do you think that you're winning by letting them run your life?
It appears that your decisions are based solely on them, they win!
2007-11-21 08:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by Yun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love me some GOP. Democrats are screwed up in the head when it comes to any political descions.
2007-11-21 08:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋