Religion and Politics

I do very much belive Religion has a place in politics. That is what this country was founded on, and as they've decided to sepperate the two you can see what it has done to our country. But I do belive people use it to there advantage and manipulate people and give religions a bad name.Things could get better if people would find the facts and not take things at face value.

Politics has always be in Religion. It started from the early days. But Jesus Christ came and show us that Politics is not right in religion when he went in the synagogue and turn over the table and say 'do not take my father's house for a gambling house'. The Government was there collecting taxes and pressuring the citizens. So this is an example why I do not think politics is right in Religion. Religion is about salvation and living right. Politics on the other hand is depravity.

These are two separate entities, and they should be kept as such. However we see every election someone promoting their religion and how very devout they are so vote for me. Its sickening really, and I don't see how politicians get into office using this technique. In the United States we are allowed to practice whatever religion we desire, or none at all. So what should it matter what religion a politician is? He can't please everyone, because he can't be part of all religions without looking like a hypocrite. So I feel that religion has no place in politics for that simple reason. If there is to be a Separation of Church and State as listed in the Declaration of Independence, then why should it enter when people are running for office? On the other side of the coin, politics have no place in religion. I am sorry that I can't come up with any reasons for it at the present time, but neither the twain should meet.

Absolutely not. The only way for EITHER religion OR politics to thrive is if the two are kept far, far away from each other. Otherwise both will be corrupted by the other, as has been seen often in history. Separation of church and state is the only viable option if you want both to survive.

I think as the founding fathers beleived that religion or faith does have a place in politics and to an extent the other way also. I do not believ though again as the fathers believed that the state should instatute a "State Religion", Other wise i see the two can co-exist as long as like I said the state does not instatute a state religion or observence of religious laws over the people.

to me its ok for a person to be religious and a politican but don't use that to get votes or make yourself look better in the publics eyes. personally I don't care what your preference is on the subject except for if you were to say you ahte religion and so on. As long as you are true to yourself you can be seen as true to others. because the one person you can't fool is yourself....

I would not advise mixing your religion with politics. Religion is for what's inside, and politics is for what is outside. If you are truely interested in your spirituality you should probably find a more worthwhile calling than government. Politics should stay outside of religion, with the exception of law. Some people would love to do some deviant things in the name of their "religion." Perhaps they say their relgion allows 40 year old men to marry 13 year old girls and get them pregnant. Just because they say it is okay for their religion that doesn't make it legal. We are too divided to accept religion as government.

Yes, I have seen time and again religion playing a part in politics. India got separated hoping that it would help prevent clashes between hindus and muslims. Nevertheless riots continue . Religion is a political tool used to manipulate the minds of common people to achieve power.

if there is to be freedom of religion..which we are all granted under the constitution... then religion cannot be a part of politcs. as not every religion follow the same standards of what is "right" or "wrong".. but EVERYONE must follow the Law of the Land.. if religion is part of the law making process(ie politics) then religious laws are going to be enforced on the entire populce, regardless of what their religion is. thus.. no freedom of religion.