When did the US became such religoius fanatics?
2007-12-06 05:00:16 · 15 answers · asked by delina_m 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Democrats are electing a President
The Republicans are electing a Banker-in-Chief (under the guise of a Preacher-in-chief to get the religious vote)
2007-12-06 05:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
That strain of thinking has always been there. There were strong religious views on both sides of the slavery question prior to the Civil War. It was largely in fear of such conflicts that the founders attempted to prohibit an establishment of religion. President Kennedy had to get past prejudice against Catholics, a problem similar to the one Mitt Romney faces today (and his father faced years ago) with respect to the prospects of a Mormon President.
The rise of the current religious right was mostly gradual, at least until they got TV shows. The Scopes trial was in 1925.
Ronald Reagan's success brought the religious right into the Republican power structure, possibly reacting to the strong effect of an emphasis by Jimmy Carter on religious values.
But the conservative Christians are not the only religious fanatics out there. The most viciously anti-Muslim propaganda I have seen was written by an avowed atheist (although Franklin Graham was in the running). I think we're losing the ability to coexist with people of different views, and I worry about that.
2007-12-06 05:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Samwise 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are many who are out to elect a Pope.
To those who would say a candidate has a right to his/her religion, I'd say, yes, but in this country, you need to figure out the line between religion and public policy.
Some candidates, such as Mitt Romney, are too simple-minded or fanantical to make that distinction.
2007-12-06 05:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by Silver 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
There's always been that question. And when a guy wants to address it, thats great fodder for the media. Everybody wants to know about it because they wonder how it will affect the decisions the person would make as an elected official. But certain candidates are using their religion as a forum to get elected.
2007-12-06 05:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't understand why the networks give a Presidential candidate air time to discuss religion. The Bill of Rights states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion". Why is a candidate for political office discussing religion at all?
The other candidates from both parties should be given the same amount of air time.
2007-12-06 05:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Religious fanatics??? What is your definition of that...anyone who has faith in something spiritual and larger than self.
This country was founded on Religious Freedom not Freedom from Religion. Get it straight. You are in a country which was founded to protect all not just atheist. If you want to worship Jesus or juice that is your right and you can run for president with any and all beliefs. I worry about the fake Christians the Democratic party puts out there which show up only in black churches with souther accents when they speak.
2007-12-06 05:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Texan~to_the-Max 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The day that a president doesn't attend Sunday church will be the day of the apocolypse for America.
All presidents, even nonreligious presidents attend Sunday church just because of the vote that is needed.
Does anybody honestly believe our current president that is filled with hate and thirsts revenge for when his daddy almost got assassinated by Saddam is in the least bit religious?
Sure he may say he is, but his actions speak for everything.
2007-12-06 05:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the cores of conservatism is to fallow father figures that know best instead of representatives of the peoples will especially in times of fear
2007-12-06 05:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The US has always been a very religious country. Thats a big reason we are even here. And people had a problem electing JFK because he was Catholic. This is nothing new.
2007-12-06 05:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Well if we are electing a Pope then that would make us all Cardinals. Since I will be voting, I would like to say, "na,,,na,,,na,,,, you bishops can kiss my ring.... I am a Cardinal and your not..... ttfn..... Bless you my child and have a very Merry Christmas....
Sorry Flashback to my Catholic upbringing... always wanted to be a Pope.....maybe now I have a shot...
2007-12-06 05:05:02 · answer #10 · answered by libsticker 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋