Is Huckabee trying to establish a theocracy?

Question

DES MOINES, Iowa - Mike Huckabee, a Republican relying on support from religious conservatives in Thursday's hard-fought presidential caucuses, on Sunday stood by a decade-old comment in which he said, "I hope we answer the alarm clock and take this nation back for Christ."

Do Americans want a "Christian" nation? Will the Constitution have to be rewritten?

eminembo... - Great story.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071230/ap_po/huckabee_religion

Answer 1

Sure seems that way. I'm a faithful Christian, and this is certainly an "alarm" for me.

That said, however, I find it more reassuring that he would come right out and say it than imply it, as the GOP has done in the past dozen years or so. In 2004, I shooed away GOP hucksters from my church's parking lot because they were putting leaflets about a "Godless America" on people's car windshields while the 11 a.m. services were going on. On the leaflets were photos of John Kerry.

They didn't have the courage to tell me who they worked for. True story.

Answer 2

When Huckabee said this he was speaking before a group of southern ministers. As an evangelical fundamentalist the statement is in keeping with his faith, and, hardly a matter to dismiss Huckabee as a leader.

In fact, Huckabee has a manner about him that connects with people, in a fashion, that hasn't been seen in the Republican President since Reagan.

If Huckabee wins the nomination he stands an excellent chance to win, as, his more moderate stance on social issues, and, his reasonableness, and his faith, could sweep aside Obama or Hillary.

Answer 3

I didn't much care for this tidbit either;

He gave the speech the same year he endorsed the Baptist convention's statement of beliefs on marriage that "a wife is to submit graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as the church willingly submits to the headship of Christ." Huckabee and his wife, Janet, signed a full-page ad in USA Today in support of the statement with 129 other evangelical leaders.

It was in the same article.

Answer 4

If you read the entire article He also argued that his emphasis on his Christian beliefs does not mean he's alienating atheists. He said, if elected, he would have no problem appointing atheists to government posts.

"The key issue of real faith is that it never can be forced on someone. And never would I want to use the government institutions to impose mine or anybody else's faith or to restrict," Huckabee said.

Answer 5

Yes the majority of Americans want a Christian nation. It has been a Christian nation since it was founded.

Answer 6

I'm sure Mike Huckabee will be a great leader & do what is best for America. After all, he is a devout christian. We all know that bush is a "born again" christian and look at the tremendously good job he has done for America. Huckabee would undoubtably continue the great works started by the great"unit-er" & maybe, if we are lucky, unite the American people even more then he has done. God help me, I can hardly wait!!!!

Answer 7

This country was created under Christian-Judea principals like it or not we have God given rights...

Answer 8

I have another true story - persons gathering sigs in a church lot WITHOUT PERMISSION for an anti gay marriage petition. They too had to be chased away. No, we do not want a christian theocracy!! And I too am a Christian but one who does not want the government messing with my church.

Answer 9

I had some of the same thoughts when I read that. I didn't know we'd ever lost the nation (or to whom). If he wins my party nomination I'll once again have to vote for the other guys.

Answer 10

if he was really a christian, he'd adhere to biblical teachings, like the westboro baptist church does.