I personally think its very discusting that they do the worst thing of all by usng this as some are present and or past ministers themselves. Shame on the GOP!
I personally feel that sometime this could lead to our own holy war here, if this kind of stuff continues.
I would love to hear back from the rest of the country if not world on this, and all your feelings towards mixing the depth of Religion so hard this time with Politics.
This needs to be addressed at the next Metting of the minds on TV for the candidates, and kicked in the mouth for good!
We all have our own personal feeling towards religion and to pick one over another and constintly talk about these beliefs is their opinions, and should not be favored over all others?
2007-12-26 03:34:55 · 9 answers · asked by kjokergo11 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not that recent. It started with Ronald Reagan, who went to the National Association of Religious Broadcasters and said, "While you can't endorse me, I want you to know that I endorse you". He also held up a Bible and said, piously, "All the answers are in THIS BOOK." RUBBISH!
2007-12-26 03:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I personally want to know the religious beliefs of the candidates. This used to not be a problem in America and we were a blessed nation. The constitution does indicate the government is not to be ruled by a religious organization, but it never meant that the government was to run religion out of private or public lives. I wish we could seperate out the ones who wanted to believe and the ones who didn't, but the non- believers would then just move into the believers areas because they were blessed and start up again.
2007-12-26 03:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by BugYA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I ordinarily pay little attention to politics, but what we are seeing now, I do recall hearing about in a sermon well over twenty years ago. It was part of an exposition/lecture on the shape of the things to come.
All I can remember is the church would become involved in both politics, AND in business.
And it's been happening.
The church is becoming what we were warned of in Jude.
So, I guess I pay less attention to politics, and more attention to what the church is up to. The movements we are seeing are not good ones.
2007-12-26 03:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Its a slap interior the face to the form and to everybody that comprehend the will to maintain faith cut loose government. yet then, each because of the fact the "new conservative" stream began in usa (for the period of the Reagan Presidency) the form has been under consistent attack from those on the severe staggering.
2016-10-09 05:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that Romney had to give that "faith in america" speech because everyone kept pushing him like crazy to address his religion - I liked how he said no one should be elected or rejected because of their religion.
But I think Huckabee's ad was a bit silly because it seems he wants to be elected for his faith.
At the same time the Oboma and Clinton on the democratic side were silly in their "hallelua" displays in the southern churches as well.
2007-12-26 03:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It confuses me as well as disgusts me.
It confuses me because i thought that republicans were about keeping the government out of our lives, and less restrictions and all that. Yet, they want to take away our rights based on their religion (anti-choice comes to mind, as well as teaching our kids an ineffective abstince only education) and dictate who we marry based on what the bible says... etc. Oh, but we can carry guns. I guess that counts for something right?
And, its disgusting that the manipulate the religious crowd into making them feel less xtain for not voting for them. And, there are politicians and pastors who are quoted saying that. Disgusting!!!
2007-12-26 03:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by melissa 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The use of religion in politics is older than the USA.
Religion has always been used by power hungry men to motivate the masses to do what they want.
The real debate is whether religion should be relied on at all, by anyone.
2007-12-26 03:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It makes it harder and harder for me to vote Republican each year, particularly with the Libertarian party failing to provide a candidate with a decent chance of winning...
2007-12-26 03:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by The Reverend Soleil 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it's great. If a candidate is irrational, I certainly want to know about it.
2007-12-26 03:37:37 · answer #9 · answered by David Carrington Jr. 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋