Is it wise for political parties to have a religious affiliation?

I believe that religion and politics should be two seperate entities altogether. Nothing but trouble can come from mixing religion and politics. This is the type of thing that start wars.

I believe that religion and politics are both essentially personal and private beliefs. We adhere to a religious body or a political persuasion because most of our beliefs and ways of thinking are in accord with that body or party, not because we neccessarily agree with everything they promote. I do not think that it is necessarily wrong that a group of Catholics, Muslims, Hindus or Jews (for example) should set up a political association which seeks to further the social and political views in which they collectively believe. It is, perhaps, wrong of them, though, to assume that ALL Catholics/Muslims/Hindus/Jews should necessarily give identical prominence to certain political issues: some people of all persuasions may give more weight to social issues, others may feel that economic issues deserve more attention. Both may feel themselves equally true to their religion. I believe that having a strong religious persuasion should be an asset to a person in whatever path they choose to serve society, including politics. Religion, however, is (or rather should be) always a personal belief and (though many would say otherwise) only concerns itself with one's own personal relationship with God and humanity. It teaches how each person should behave towards God and his fellow man but it should never presume to dictate how all men should behave. Politics, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with collective behaviour. I am in favour of religious politicians but am definitely against politial religion.

i am agree