Right/Left stereotype

There are other aspects to the right/lest spectrum, such as economics and freedom from government.

I've been thinking a lot about religion. (In fact, I wrote a Facebook note earlier tonight saying I agree with Kant and that people are not acting morally when they follow religion's codes just because the religion says so.)

Regarding religion, generally as education rises, strict adherence to religion falls. My friend told me yesterday that Blue states have higher college degree rates than Red states, and I believe it. Needless to say (yet I'm doing so now because someone would point it out otherwise), being conservative does not mean your stupid. I believe most morally conservative people think the Bible told them so, that's true, and anyone who tries to convince them otherwise is the devil. These people are crazy.

Politics and Religion are a dubious mix, any politician spouting the Bible would be viewed with suspicion in this country, though it is acceptable for them to be seen attending Church on Sunday morning or various Religious Festivals.

Edited by mystic fred - October 30 2008 at 04:31

I do not think that religion should be the basis of any modern government.  I also dislike the heavily polarised right/left politics.  I'd probably put my self more in the conservative camp than labour in the uk but there are good and bad sides to both.  The problem with socialism is, as Orwell put it: "everyone is equal but some are more equal than others".

Vompatti wrote: BroSpence wrote: 4. Even in the case of a government set up to follow the laws of the religion, those in the government still determine the law of the land on the people, rather than God. ...This is why I believe it would be better if there were no states at all and everyone could freely follow the laws they consider right.

Politics should be separate from Religion should be separate from Law should be separate from Economics - the four are not mutually compatible. When one dictates the doctrine of the other then real anarchy ensues. An anarchy where the philosophy of a select few decides policy regardless of the needs or desires of the majority. Voting for a party by placing an {X} on a ballot sheet is not granting a waiver to the winning team to do whatever they please, it does not mean we agree with every policy within their manifesto or with every decision they will make in the future, but we disagree less with them than with the other lot. No Political party ever gains power by a true numerical majority, and even if they did, it would still mean that a significant proportion of the population was against them. So when a vocal and powerful minority faction within a party holds sway then they are even further removed from what the real majority actually wants.

Romans chapter 13, verses 1-7:

1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.




Careful not to rip that passage out of context.