2007-11-23 15:08:54 · 17 answers · asked by AB17 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
That seems like
a. a contradiction
b. an oxymoron
c. manipulation
2007-11-23 15:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
That depends on what kind of freedom Keyes is referring to.
Our country is a country of freedom, and one of those freedoms is the freedom of religion (that is, the right to choose your own religion, as opposed to a state run religion, which is what England had in the Anglican Church).
I would need to hear the context in which Keyes was speaking in order to know what he was referring to.
I have read and repeated things similar to that. All humans are in servitude to something or someone. Those who want to be free and serve themselves only, are slaves to themselves and usually, money. Those who refuse to acknowledge that they are slaves and insist they are free are indeed slaves to their own lust for freedom.
Christians, however, acknowledge that we are servants of God. We freely and readily admit this. Everyone is a slave.
The question is not "Am I a slave?"
The question is "To whom am I a slave?"
It is in coming to the realization that you are enslaved that is when you are truly free.
It is not a contradiction. It is a paradox. Big difference.
EDITED response to Outsider:
The Constitution grants freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. England and the Anglican Church were connected at that time, and the Anglican Church was the official state religion. The framers of the Constitution wanted no part of an official state sponsored religion. Rather they said each person is free to observe the religion of their choice.
There is no such phrase as separation of church and state in the Constitution.
2007-11-23 23:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tim H 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If god had wanted us all to think exactly the same and believe the same he would have created us that way. Choosing to believe and not to believe is part of gods plan... he didn't want Christians to have dominion over non Christians or other Christians. Freedom of thought was part of gods plan... his gift... if you will. He gave us the right to see him each in our own way. If you would put the misinterpreted Bible down and look to the humanity in Jesus Christ, you would sincerely understand gods plan. It is the mentality that Alan Keyes projects that turns most Americans off and reveals the closed mind of many Christians in this country.
2007-11-23 23:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by Britton J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keyes is a numbnut. What he is espousing can be found in places like Iran or Saudi arabia, where god's law takes precedence over man's law.
So if you want whippings, head choppings, and ritual sex abuse you will listen to Alan Keyes religious rantings.
2007-11-24 14:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by Monkey M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Disagree, though I believe in God. The bible said that God gave us free will, implying that we are "free" thus, in my opinion, it doesn't matter if you believe in God or not, you are still "free" because we have free will.
outsider_27, this country was based on freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. There's nothing wrong with Alan Keyes expressing his religious opinion as said by our government and its forefathers. So why do you have a problem with a Christian expressing his religious beliefs yet support others expressing their religious beliefs? That's something I'll never understand.
To the questioner, thank you for this refreshing question! It's nice to see one in the politics section that isn't anti-Bush, anti-war, anti-Clinton, etc. Thanks!! Here's a star!
2007-11-23 23:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by K.K. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Remaining free and acknowledging authority does seem to be contradicting terms.
Yet knowing where he's coming from, he is saying the only way to be free from drugs (to give an example) is to acknowledge Gods authority in your life...
To that I say, will if it works for you, that's great....
2007-11-23 23:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by jerome2all 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Agree, as long as right-wingers quit trying to interpret what God thinks, and attempting to force everyone else to live under those interpretations.
If they accept God's authority to judge others, and to handle anything that God feels is wrong, then we'll all be free.
Unfortunately right-wingers don't have faith that God can handle his job, I guess.
2007-11-24 00:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Boss H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should we all be subject to one person's beliefs? In case you didn't know this country was founded on freedom from religion because of the forcing of religion on people in England.
K.K. Why do you think there was seperation of church and state? I have no problem with people believing in any religion, but I also don't believe their religion should be imposed on me. That is where the freedom from religion is from, pretty much straight from freedom of religion. They wanted to choose what they believed and we should have the same right!
2007-11-23 23:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by outsider_27 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That comment makes no sense. Basically saying that we can't ever be free unless we agree to be slaves to GODs law? What? How exactly does that make sense?
2007-11-23 23:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Agree.
2007-11-23 23:15:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I agree. The statement is probably to deep for most Democrats and they won't understand what Mr. Keyes is referring to.
2007-11-23 23:24:11 · answer #11 · answered by Johnny Reb 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋