Why should Huckabee's desire to "take back this nation for Christ" take priority over reclaiming America for

Question

Ba'al?
Quetzcotal?
Vishnu?

or

Allah?

Scary: http://www.ardemgaz.com/prev/jonesboro/afhuckabee08.asp

@ St Preachy: The plausibility of JC being the son of God is equal to Ba'al being the son of God.

@ itsayswhat2008: It's kinda against the Constitution. Sorry.

Answer 1

It reflects a narrow mind in an age of growing globalization.

Answer 2

Good question! I surely hope that Huckabee will not succeed in winning the Republican nomination; as a Democrat and agnostic, I would personally prefer that the GOP select Rudy Giuliani with all his baggage than a former Baptist minister! This nation cannot be taken "back for Christ" for the reason that it is not Constitutionally a Christian nation. The Constitution forbids the establishment of a state-sponsored religion, any religion, and the separation of church and state must never be amended or abolished!

Answer 3

Yes, America WAS founded on Christian principles. If you think otherwise, try this on for size: "These, and many other matters which might be noticed, add a volume of unofficial declarations to the mass of organic utterances that this is a Christian nation" - Josiah Brewer, Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court And to 'Welltravelled" - there is a whole wealth of controversy concerning the so-called "Treaty of Tripoli", especially the alledged "Article 11" which some experts have now said doesn't even exist, and that Barlow's translation from the original Arabic is at best questionable. For example, Constitutional lawyer John Whitehead wrote of it "The Treaty of Tripoli is a mysterious, confusing, and often misinterpreted document. Since the records of the Treaty negotiations of 1796-1797 are incomplete, many of the questions surrounding the treaty appear to be unanswerable" As for this quote from Jefferson, is there a link to the source? Jefferson said alot concerning religion, but always in the context of a remark *against* the Church of England, of whom and against which all of his remarks were directed. One needs to understand what the context of the remarks were and to whom they were directed , if ever said at all. As for the "Treaty of Tripoli", the man who oversaw its writing and translation, Joel Barlow, was NOT speaking for the Citizens of the Republic, he was placating muslim Deys (rulers) who feared the US would use religion as an excuse to invade Algiers. Furthermore, there is considerable debate over whether or not the 11th Article of that "treaty" even exists. So, really - stop using the Treaty of Tripoli as an excuse to downright misrepresent the historical facts. Oh, by the way- my source? "America's Christian History: The Untold story, by Gary Demar (and it is chock-full of source materials, too). Have a nice day.

Answer 4

Huckabee is an idiot. I can't believe the GOP found a candidate worst than Giuliani, but they did

"Because the Christian way is the only way"

This is America...in America the constitution is the only way!
Get it right or get out. I heard there is a teaching position opened up in Sudan.. you would like it there.

edit: When you read the answers you have to keep one thing in mind.... you are on yahoo R&S... what did you expect

Answer 5

Scary is not a strong enough word. After seeing some of the answers you got I think USA is finished as a Democracy and is about to become a Middle Eastern style Theocracy.

Answer 6

There is no such thing as a Christian in politics.


It's like putting a virgin in charge of a brothel.


If this world is under the power of the wicked one, how could he claim to take back America for Christ??

Even Jesus said that his 'kingdom was not part of this world.'

The Devil say that the had 'authority over all these kingdoms.'

Last time I checked, the US still was part of this world.

Answer 7

Agreed....but I'd rather have someone take back this nation for the people and for the principles it was founded on. Like freedom, equality, and being that beacon of light that other nations could look to and aspire to. And freedom of religion - all religions....and your right not to be religious.

Answer 8

Last I checked, the point of being an American was that you were free to believe in any (or none at all) religion/god you chose.

A president who blindy sets forth with "god" or "christ" as his/her justification is just plain dangerous. Evidence: our current administration.

Answer 9

Because those guys can't save you. Also, why would a Christian want to take America back for Baal, Quetzalcoatl, Vishnu, or Allah? Also, he wants to take it back for Christ. You couldn't very well take it back for one of those other idols...er um... gods because we never acknowledged ourselves as one nation under any of those.

Edit: The plausibility of Jesus being the son of God was not part of your question. So, what's your point?

Answer 10

You need to study history much, much more. You need to study history closer than you have ever studied anything else ever before. Wow. It's hard to believe that this guy is probably a registered voter. Let's just hope I'm wrong about this guy being a voter.