The problem when relgion gets involved in politics

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Im christian. Many of us are christian. We are independent minded, however, and I doubt many people take every word of the popes as Catholic law for example. The probem occurs when certain religious figures take it upon themselves to decalre political standings. The bible does not say pick John Kerry. The bible does not say pick George Bush. It sickens me to see religious figures to come out and say this, because George Bush and Kerry are both Christian, and therefore if the religion of christianity were to be able to pick a candidate (which it is not), it would choose both.
The other problem with religion when it gets involved is that some relgious beliefs are not socially acceptable. For example, some religions encourage multiple wives. This is not acceptable. People claim that they deserve their religious freedom, but I'm not discrimintating against you based on your relgion. Frankly, I don't care if you are pagean and you want to have multiple wives, it is not acceptable. And people use religion as a driving force behind their unaceptable actions. Religion is a great thing, when interpreted following the ideals of society, but when interpreted in the wrong or a bad way, such as the way terrorists interpret things, it is not acceptable. So I am not saying that religion is bad, or anything like that, but everyone leave religion out of politics, and even the country.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top

but everyone leave religion out of politics, and even the country.

That's kind of hard to do when ' In God We Trust' is printed on the currency and the legal system is based in part on a set of Judeo-Christian rules.

 

Reply #2 from PolMach Forums Top
I have yet to see a Active Catholic figurehead come out and say 'Don't Vote for Kerry, vote for Bush.'

Most Christians who are doing that are the Rev. Falwells of the U.S.

Which Christian Fundamentalism is bad for me because they attack the pagans and occults first by bundling them all in the same group as the Church of Satan folk, YIKES!

Oh well, as long as I am not burned at a stake for being a Chaote and a Necromancer, I will survive!

- GX
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm just grateful that my church puts out an official stance on voting policies.

"Go vote. We won't tell you who to vote for, but you need to vote. No one can claim they have our suport because we refuse to pick sides....pray about it and vote how you feel is right."

Too bad more people don't see it that way. Too many think they should tell me how to vote because "God only supports.....fill in the blank" and aside from being arrogent, it's insulting to my intelligence.....
Reply #4 from PolMach Forums Top
"Go vote. We won't tell you who to vote for, but you need to vote. No one can claim they have our suport because we refuse to pick sides....pray about it and vote how you feel is right."


That is what the Priest at my Mom's Church says, or so says my Mom, and she is a DEVOUT Roman Catholic.

You know how some are all about praying to God for the answers and others want to say like they know what God wants you to do, oh well.

- GX
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply #2 By: Grim Xiozan - 10/11/2004 7:34:36 PM
I have yet to see a Active Catholic figurehead come out and say 'Don't Vote for Kerry, vote for Bush.'

Most Christians who are doing that are the Rev. Falwells of the U.S.


Grim this discussiion has been had before. The reason you don't hear it is because it's against the law. I believe it falls under the McCain-Fiengold law. At least thats what I think I remember. However check this link:

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