Considering the brutality of christian rome, christian great britain, and many others. And, considering the direction our own government is heading, along with the understanding that the anti-christ kingdom will be a religous civil power, shouldn't Christians support the separation of church and state?
2007-11-24 04:09:47 · 16 answers · asked by Guardian 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are many Christians who support the Separation of Church and State. It was decreed for a reason, because the folks who settled on this great land had been subjected to religious prejudice and cruelty and wanted to make sure it didn't happen again.
I don't believe a President's religion is of any concern to anyone except him or herself. I also do not believe that the word God belongs in the Pledge of Allegiance. There are many people who are patriotic Americans that do not believe in God. Minority or not, they have an equal right to be a part of this country.
Paying homage to God, placing his name in every part of your life is no guarantee that you are a good person. You can spout Scripture daily, invoke God's name daily, and still be a corrupt. I think we have seen this illustrated daily in our political world.
My faith is a personal, private emotion, giving me strength and substance. I do not need the Ten Commandments in a courtroom to want justice. I do not need God's name on a penny to spend it. What I want is peace and happiness for every American, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, or otherwise, and the freedom to believe as I choose.
2007-11-24 10:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by Me, Too 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course... The intent was to keep the government from sanctioning a national religion, such as England had at the time the nation was founded. The government should also support the second part... not prohibit the free exercise of anyones religion. Sadly, the government is doing this very thing. Public displays - be it prayer, plaques, or crosses... should be allowed if the majority of the people support it. Like it or not, Christians are the majority here in the USA. Having a minority dictate what is acceptable is like saying we should speak Spanish instead of English, even though the majority speaks English. Religion and freedom are the cornerstones on which this nation was built.
2007-11-24 04:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a christian, and I support the separation of church and state. Christianity is a label that covers a lot of faiths, and I wouldn't want any of them running my government. However, I like it when my governmental officials practice the good things about christianity, like protecting the poor and orphans from the rich, treating others the way you'd like to be treated, etc. Notice, I'd like THEM to behave that way, not legislate it so that everyone must behave that way.
2007-11-24 04:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rebeckah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course there are Christians who support the separation of church and state.
2007-11-24 04:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by William D 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Here's an organization that supports separation of Church and State that's supported by Christians.
http://www.au.org/site/PageServer
Historically, the Baptists in the US have always supported separation of church and state.
God bless.
2007-11-24 04:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by jimmeisnerjr 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My mom's a Christian and supports the separation of church and state.
2007-11-24 04:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by Ode to the Damned® ÆA NR 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, I support the separation of church and state. Religion is a matter of personal choice.
I do find it over the top that people are trying to take the mention of God out of everything, such as the pledge of allegiance.
2007-11-24 04:14:15 · answer #7 · answered by KyLoveChick 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i think of that the christians should not be the only ones to have faith they have the monopoly on morality, or attempt to push their morality via legislations like they did with Proposition 8 in California. As for rules/selection saying christians symbols being disallowed, i think of any religious image on government components must be banned. If a eating place proprietor needs to place up a nativity during the holiday season, he has each precise to attain this, considering this is inner maximum components. yet while a collection needs to place up a nativity on the county courthouse backyard, they'd desire to no longer be allowed till another faith can do the comparable. least confusing answer, no religious image in any respect on public components.
2016-10-17 23:31:53 · answer #8 · answered by gayston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in fact I do support the separation of church and state.
2007-11-24 04:14:30 · answer #9 · answered by Cheryl S 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Definitely, I don't want the government saying which denomination is acceptable or how to practice the state supported church.
Everyone can pray silently and and teach their children at home the theory of evolution compared to creation as well as other biblical topics. The home and the church of choice is where one learns and practices religion
2007-11-24 04:13:24 · answer #10 · answered by safetyman2000 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋