Question(s): Will the American government come to a place where a balance can be forged between religion and the state (or are we already there)? How do you see the role of religion in the civil affairs of government in the United States?
Comments: 2
This question is based upon the fact
that our country today is a melting pot of religions and cultures, but
we have a very monotheistic past and whether we like to except it or
not we based the American lifestryles around our religion as mainly
Catholic and Jewish people. We see now changes and the exceptance of
other religions in the government but religion still becomes a factor
today. It should not be a matter of religion in government, government
should be seperate and for everyone from every religion.
It is so obviouse that we have strayed from this idea and government has been easily affected by the main religions of the people. Its forged into the words of even the Pledge of Allegiance that we all said all throughout elementary school, whatever religion we were. "One nation under god...." These things are now being questioned and some who follow different religions have challenged governmental issues like this.
As I read some of the responses from my other classmates, they seemed to spark some very important issues. One was of the question of abortion. In our past election between John Carey and President George W. Bush I watched a debate between the two. The question of abortion came up based upon their religious stand points they had their own opinions. Mr. Bush was against abortion becasue he is Christian, and there isn't anything wrong with that because thats what he believes in, but it should not be a law that someone can't have an abortion, just because the religion says its wrong to. Many Americans are Christian and thats fine, but many of them aren't. I myself have thought about abortion and where I stand on the topic. I feel that it may seem wrong to take a life away and it would be incredibly tough, this coming from a confermed 16 year old, but I may never know how it would feel to have to go through something like that unless I myself were a part of one and I can't say what I would do. But one can't say that just because their religion is against something, that it should be a law. Their rules may not aply to everyone.
It will be tough to completely rid our government religious beliefs because of who influenced it in the first place, but seperating church from state should be manditory in order to apply the American lifestyle to everyone.
It is so obviouse that we have strayed from this idea and government has been easily affected by the main religions of the people. Its forged into the words of even the Pledge of Allegiance that we all said all throughout elementary school, whatever religion we were. "One nation under god...." These things are now being questioned and some who follow different religions have challenged governmental issues like this.
As I read some of the responses from my other classmates, they seemed to spark some very important issues. One was of the question of abortion. In our past election between John Carey and President George W. Bush I watched a debate between the two. The question of abortion came up based upon their religious stand points they had their own opinions. Mr. Bush was against abortion becasue he is Christian, and there isn't anything wrong with that because thats what he believes in, but it should not be a law that someone can't have an abortion, just because the religion says its wrong to. Many Americans are Christian and thats fine, but many of them aren't. I myself have thought about abortion and where I stand on the topic. I feel that it may seem wrong to take a life away and it would be incredibly tough, this coming from a confermed 16 year old, but I may never know how it would feel to have to go through something like that unless I myself were a part of one and I can't say what I would do. But one can't say that just because their religion is against something, that it should be a law. Their rules may not aply to everyone.
It will be tough to completely rid our government religious beliefs because of who influenced it in the first place, but seperating church from state should be manditory in order to apply the American lifestyle to everyone.
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swhitehurst
on December 13, 2005 at 6:06 PM
From Sammy,Drew, I completely agree, and am very happy to hear you agree with my sentiments! Coming from you (who's confirmed) definently says something. For although people may have certain beliefs, it is important to have the ability to chose. If one feels that abortions are not wrong, and that is the best course of action to take, then they should be able to make that decition for themselves as opposed to forcing them to proceed with having the baby. Anyway, isn't it better to have regulated facilities to perform these actions as opposed to the "black market" facilities that will undoubtedly arise from the outlaw of this procedure? I certainly think so.
WilliamsHalleyClasses
on December 14, 2005 at 11:06 AM
Drew--Well written with passion, but be careful about topics....abortion is an issue but a separate one from this question. Watch spelling...20/25
