Is the Church Really a Place for Politics?

I am one that thinks that religion and politics shouldn't be mixed. I don't want to go to church and here about politics. When I go to church I go to hear about Jesus and God, not what they think about who is running for {president). I agree that the pastor at Obamas's church said some very unchristian like things.

There is a separation on the church and the state. But for me the church has a big role to give guidance to the leader of the state. Church leader must not have a direct involvement to how to handle a country. The church leader role is to mold the spiritual life of the political leader.

In my opinion the church and politics should overlap in the prayer closet. The Bible says the Lord is the one who raises up and puts down the leaders of nations, and so we should look to God for the prosperity of our nation through its leadership. See Daniel 2;21. If I ask God to raise the right leader for our nation, pray for wisdom and then vote my consicience then I consider I have done my civic duty concerning the election. That is the way to stay above the "fray" of controversy that so often is between politics and religion.

I think there should be clear line between religion and politics. Religion has a way of being too shortsighted and narrow minded. Politics has to include so many different types of people that I am not sure it fits very well with religion

you do have a point there but have considered that right from th ebeginning of creation man has always looked for a way to have his way ven when he claims to be obedience,there is always something to use as excuse,its quite unfortunate that people have taken politics to tyhe corridor of the chuerch,we even cant distiguish between a politician and a pastor any longer

In the Philippine settings, the church should and is never menat to be a place for political traces. Simply because we have this separation of the church and the state as stipulated in the Constitution.But because the religious officials are apparently Filipino citizens, they are still entitled to the rights and priviledges of any Juan Dela Cruz. this means the right to vote and be voted upon applies to them as well - they posses the possibility to become politicians, which a lot of them are now taking advanged of. If we stick to the provision of the Constitution, the problem of using religion as a powerful tool in gaining political mileage would be minimized, if not eliminated. Much as we hate to admit it, but we Filipinos are very emotional when it comes to religion. We see generally see religion as the most powerful tool in getting the "change" that we constantly want in our country. I personally believe taht the inherent dirt and intrigue that politics posses should be left to be dealt with to those persons who do not have religious titles and positions because apparently, politics and religion do not blend well.

I think the Separation of Church and State is there for good reason and it should be strictly adhered to. My religious faith is my own personal business and the same should go for political candidates. I don't care what church any of them go to or if they go to church and I'm sure not going to base my vote on an endorsement or denouncement of a minister or other religious leader. No offense intended, I'm simply tired of all this nonsense that's keeping us from hearing serious discussions about the important issues we're facing in this country. Annie

Actually the main purpose of going to church is not to get together but to have a recharge in spiritual things.To have a revival,to hear the word of God.Any thing outside this is unbecoming.Eventhough, the word of god cuts across every facet of humans lives we are to guide deligently against majoring in the minor that the name of God may not be reproached among the gentiles .