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I think that it is certainly possible and probably quite healthy to vote for a politician who you
believe brings important skills and experience to his/her job, without taking the candidate's
religious convictions into account. You do not necessarily have to be of the same religion to share
some core humanitarian beliefs. For example, if you are an Anglican (Episcopalian) who believes
strongly in free, universal health care, social justice, anti-racism and human rights, then you
should be able to vote for a politican who believes in all of these things as well, even if he/she
happens to be Jewish, Muslim an atheist, or of any other worldview.
It is entirely possible that out of two candidates running in a riding, one may share your religious
views, but he/she may also have poor public speaking skills, possibly a history of scandals and may
be underwhelming as someone who will later take on the job of representing you. In such a situation,
it would make sense to simply vote for the most qualified of the two, regardless of their religious
affiliation. |
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In primitive countries, religion and politics often go hand in hand. In more advanced countries,
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Religion and politics go hand in hand? Try lockstep and goosestep, not "hand in hand".
When have religion and politics gone hand in hand throughout history? Here's a short list:
Iran's revolution.
9/11.
Nazism.
Segregation.
Slavery.
Witch burnings.
Anti-Jewish laws by Christians.
The Inquisition.
The Crusades.
"Manifest destiny" and the mass murder of nations.
Et cetera. And you mistakenly say just religion. Theism is but one form of extremist ideology,
communism is just as capable of the same things.
The least murderous societies are those which do not foist its ideologies onto people. Their laws
are based on the common good with individual freedom. Today that includes such countries as Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Canada, Iceland, etc. It used to include the
US, but not for about 140 years.
When politics and ideology go hand in hand, the hands are usually outstretched in salutes (Roman,
KKK, Nazi, Soviet, etc.)
Edit:
Yet another Christian denies thechristianity of Nazism. You probably deny the Christianity of the
KKK, too. |
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