Would a nation that actually practiced Christian ideals, without hypocrisy, be admirable?
2007-12-19 00:52:08 · 19 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
((assuming this is possible))
2007-12-19 00:52:21 · update #1
It's hard to guess. There are many different flavors of Christianity, and some of them are much more loving and accepting than others.
2007-12-19 01:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Let Me Think 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, as there are various beliefs about what morals are important in Christianity. Even if a solid set of common moral attributes could be defined, the use of them as a basis for law would likely lead to a very repressive system, similar to the Islamic countries.
I shudder to think what the school system would be like. I attended a private Christian school for 2 years, and that was an extremely one-sided view of the world.
2007-12-19 08:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I certainly wouldn't admire them. What's so great about following the values of some arbitrary ancient society? Sure not everything in the Bible conflicts with modern values, but people would get by a lot easier if they just cut out the middle man and chose to follow those modern values.
2007-12-19 08:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, religion and politics should not mix.
Most of altruistic concepts in the bible come from other societies, so no need fro christian basis for any nation.
I hope you do not refer to the OT as source for morality, that would be disastrous.
I am glad that you make hypocrisy your one and only reservation. I give you a star for that.
Have a nice day.
2007-12-19 08:57:56 · answer #4 · answered by kwistenbiebel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christian is a kind of medicine, you cannot compulsory tell me to use tylerol to heal my headache. Headache can be heal in different way and christian is not the best.
Body is a very very much complicate assortment, our accumination habit had already influenced our body. Which is the good way to heal our body, only a Lama can know, or a really practise achievement man can know. Lamor Amita
2007-12-19 09:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by johnkamfailee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they focused more on Jesus' teachings and life and less on fetishizing his death, maybe. But being kind to others and protecting the planet on which we live--doing good--does not require belief in some invisible dude in the sky or a worshiping a nice Jewish guy who got sent down on a bogus death penalty rap.
2007-12-19 09:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's called theocracy, which isn't good for anyone but Christians. And if you've ever read the Bible, the thought of a "Christian nation" is horrifying.
2007-12-19 08:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Zombie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's possible when they base their ideals off a book that ~is~ contradictory. Whomever was in control would still pick and choose what parts to follow.
2007-12-19 08:55:27 · answer #8 · answered by genaddt 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Switzerland might be a decent example here. I don't know what, if any, the dominant religion is there, but they largely stay out of everyone else's business.
2007-12-19 08:58:12 · answer #9 · answered by Deke 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Communism looks great on paper, but look at how that worked out in practice.
2007-12-19 08:55:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋