2007-12-06 10:00:19 · 16 answers · asked by realitycheck 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
By George, I think you've got it, RC!
I had never thought about it that way but, clearly it is the only thing that makes sense. THIS is the real reason for so many libs (especially, those I know who are atheists/agnostic) raising their leaders to icon status. It is the only thing that explains why they scream, insult, run from facts and deny all logic. They are just as bad as radicals defending their God.
Despotism is the direct result of men following men, which also, explains both the character of their leaders and their comfort level with expanding the government's power over their lives - as long as it's at the hands of one of their icons.
It all makes perfect sense.
hmmmmm...... Thanks.
2007-12-06 13:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by wider scope 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not even sure what your question is....
First of all the American government isn't allowed to further or encourage a particular religion. Since not all religion believes in a 'god' then for them to promote it is wrong. Being atheist or secular is NOT a religion. Its simply saying that they don't believe in anything.
The definition from webster dictionary of Religion: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
This means that the lack of service or worship is not in itself a religion and thus ALLOWED by the government. Remember, the pilgrims came to America because the Church of England was forcing their majority views of what is a 'good religion' on others. If people in America are forcing other non-religious to believe in such things, then aren't we just going back to the state of government control that the pilgrims wanted to escape?
2007-12-06 10:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by graduate student 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Can one who believes in God not be secular? I think the founding fathers may disagree. The government is a necessary foundation for an ordered society. It derives its power from the people and is dependant upon the people to continue that power. Conversely, God is the creator of all things and we derive our existence from him. One has nothing to do with the other with the exception of providing a moral framework in which the other survives. We don't have separation of church and state for the benefit of the state, we have a separation for the benefit of religion.
There is that similarity with priests and politicians and little boys though . . .
2007-12-06 10:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not an atheist, but I'm close...
NO. NO. NO.
A god is to be worshipped. Atheists don't worship the government and more than a few distrust it. Therefore it's not a god. Atheists require no substitute for something they do not believe in in the first place. I'm not going to substitute a Parrot for a Rainbow-Colored Crow just b/c I don't believe in the RC Crow. That is not logical.
2007-12-06 10:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by sappho 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Taking God out of any situation creates a vacuum for the human that will either be filled by a Hitler megalomaniac or a Hefner
super phalynx . Malcomb Muggeridge(late), English Journalist.
I C 13;8a
2007-12-06 18:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, religion becomes a false substitute of the government for the religious.
2007-12-06 10:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by Falling2Rust 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
No... Well, I guess I can't speak for atheists (being an agnostic), but for me, it's not. I don't need a 'substitute' for something I didn't need in the first place.
2007-12-06 10:04:06 · answer #7 · answered by Fretless 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, silly.
It becomes a source to protect individual rights...
Not to enforce religion.
2007-12-06 10:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We all think government is there to protect us, like God. However,in reality, government is your enemy,constantly stealing from you and instigating wars to kill your children.
2007-12-06 10:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No government is us not some father figure that knows best.
2007-12-06 10:04:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋