interest" groups to impose their beliefs upon another?
All law is someone's morality that has been legislated...
So what makes your ethics better than Christian ethics when it comes to legislating morality?
Why is it wrong for Christians to have an influence in politics and law and not other "special interest" groups?
2007-12-13 20:15:55 · 22 answers · asked by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am referring to Atheists and Secular Humanists primarily....
Since they are the ones often accusing Christians of attempting to impose their values on others...
2007-12-13 20:17:33 · update #1
Who said it's not wrong?
It's always wrong, from any person with any philosophical ideology, to try to impose their ethics.
And it's even worse to try to do so without actually understanding them, because they might end doing exactly the contrary to what they are trying to impose.
The point here seems to be "do as I say", rather than... you know the rest.
2007-12-14 12:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Aritmentor 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A law aginst theft, murder, forgery, whatever is a good idea. Laws against say, alcohol consumption (to pick a relatively recent example--look up "Prohibition") are based soley on one particular group's religious beliefs.
Religious beliefs are matters of opinion. If the basis of a law lies soley on someone's religious beliefs, and demands that other people toe that person (or group's) religious line, then it does not belong in the books.
The US is run by a secular government, not a religious one. Haven't there been enough failed theocracies in history to teach you that laws trying to legislate morality are a real bad idea? Case in point: A teacher nearly getting sentenced to a caning for naming a teddy bear "Mohammed". That's the kind of absurdidty when religiously-based laws get passed.
2007-12-13 20:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Heard of 'Easy Believism'? Well most Christians are guilty of this wickedness. They dont go near the narrow way, for its too difficult, but stay on the broad way which leads to destruction (Matthew 7:20-23). Therefore, many Christians still have sin and believe in a false gospel mixed in with the abominable doctrines of Luther and Calvin. All these so called Christians will meet the very people they thought will land in hell in this hell of eternal fire.
2016-05-23 22:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"special interest" groups often try to impose their opinions. Remember the majority of Americans do not vote, but they still have to live under the laws voted in. More than once the majority of people voting did not vote for the president (less then 25% of the population) vote for a Prez and everyone follows the laws passed.
Saddam in Iraq was from a minority population.
US pushes NATO around tho' minority member.
Life's like that, sho' it is.
2007-12-13 20:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mac 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The reason why is because of the simple fact that ethics are in fact relative. In order for a free society to exist, there must be general guidelines placed so that everyone will be equal. Take for example smoking. Smoking is something that is a threat to public health. Not everyone smokes and there are some people who exist that are allergic to smoke. So we have anti-smoking laws in place to insure that the people who do not want to breathe smoke are protected. Smokers, still have the right to smoke. But it is restricted in a way in which Smokers do not harm other people.
2007-12-13 20:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by Indy Indy Indy!!!! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
first of all atheism has no collaborative moral veiws anyone can be an atheist and they dont have to follow any rules other than anti-theism to be one.
So therefore the only veiws they would be imposing is downplayment of christianity in the law. Which is fair enough as it is clear discrimination.
Secular-humanists do not impose collaborative or religious veiws and are therefore doing things on a community/individual basis and therefore I again miss your point.
2007-12-13 20:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because laws are not simply morality, they're a foundation for building a functional society. Your morality doesn't interest me in the least, until you attempt to impose it upon me.
Secondly, the US was founded on liberty, imposing the morals of one group is the anti-thesis of this ideal. The government has a document in place to limit it's power, and religious laws are illegal.
2007-12-13 20:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin M 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
We don't want it you are the ones who keep legislating " morality " { seems you think you have the market cornered since it is obvious to you that only Christians could possibly be " moral " } . I once read a phrase that stuck in my mind so long ago that I can't remember where I saw it " morality is based on survival values " as far as I can determine Christian morals have nothing to do with survival values if anything they are contra-survival !
2007-12-13 20:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is no man/woman's job to impose he/she's belief's on anyone, anywhere. Religion used to be such a beautiful, private thing in a person's life. Now, it has to be in your face because churches need more donations. Good thing, I'm a pagan. Good luck on hunting for your answer...but, I really don't think there's an answer...I'm pretty much convinced it takes an act of terrorism for people in America to put their differences aside and love one another. Sad but, blunt & true.
Too bad. I love everyone I meet in the most human level I feel but, as soon as someone finds out I worship nothing but, the Supreme Being and not a prophet or son, I am no longer accepted...answer that for me.
2007-12-13 20:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by parabol46 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
> So what makes your ethics better than Christian ethics when it comes to legislating morality?
I would like to address this and tell you why my morality is far superior to typical christian morality. My morality is a personal morality, and I do not want to legislate your adherence to it. For example, if you do not want an abortion, I support your right not to have one. Christians believe that their morality is objectively superior to others, and christians prefer to impose their religious beliefs on the entire population. They want to outlaw abortions because their god tells them that others who have no interest in their god should nevertheless not have the right to decide for themselves.
2007-12-13 20:29:28 · answer #10 · answered by Fred 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋