Religion and Politics

Mixing religion and politics is always risky, and yet it is done every year in Luzerne County. This article describes how it is done and the big issue it raises.

Since time immemorial, the visible force fo military has always played a pivotal role in the formation of early civilisation, peace, war and destruction. From early bibilical times and Quranic period until the civilisation of the 21st century.

Though none of his popular works was written directly on the topic of religion, the subject pervades so much of his system of thought that an analysis of his political views would be incomplete without also exploring his understanding of religion.

The mixture of politics and man-made religion is nothing but a recipe for death and destruction. But the idea of pure religion and government being one and the same originates in the earliest of Biblical history. It was God's idea.

Religion and political parties do nothing more than cause division.

What is the proper role for faith to play in politics? Are we a Christian nation, or are we a nation with a clear separation of church and state? Why this is such a hot debate in America, and what its implications are for the future?

Very principle of religion may clash with politics, if religion based organizations are allowed to participate.

As I sat on my front porch the other day contemplating which presidential candidate I should vote for, a number of things ran through my mind. All of the usual considerations danced around inside my head of course, but one taboo subject kept creeping in.

Religion and Politics

In a reaction to such groups as Moral Majority and other religious groups, there are many who feel that religious convictions and statements should have no place in public discourse? Others disagree. In today's world, who's right?

Political theorists have argued for centuries if religion and politics are naturally intertwined or independent of one another. But history shows that religious principles often shape the code of behavior that governments implement for their citizens.

To me, it is what life is all about – the sharing of ideas. Listening. Learning. I may not always agree with what you say, or like your idea – but I do enjoy learning what you have to say and trying to understand why.

Well..you could view it as a song or a poem...I just happen to have heard a specific tune in my head when I wrote it, and that tune just wouldn't go away till I wrote all the words as you see it here.

These neighbors all have display different signs in their windows about District 8 Candidates for Supervisor.

Whether Republican or Democrat, religion, especially Christianity, has become a speaking tool to guide potential votes their way.

For various reasons, our culture perceives a sense of mystery around romance and relationships, but there does not need to be any mystery around the issue of why you love someone.

Just a little of this, that and the other - fun stuff, and like me, it's an original!

Just an Overview of common and needful political skills.

While many adhere to the adage of not mixing religion and politics, Christians should note this idea is not practiced in the Bible.

Many want to be anointed. Most don't want the test that comes first.

A look at changed and changing views of the influence of religion in International Relations coming, mainly, out of the 90's and going into the 2000's. This article is heavily based on research and on some observation.

Article about the importance of separating religion from politics.

This is an opinion editorial on the aftermath of the ban of Gay marriages in California.

These is 10 things I just don't like about Religion.

As the presidential election heats up, the religious posturing becomes more ridiculous and fanatical.

One person's success does not cause another person's failure. What causes failure is an inability to think rationally and act accordingly.

This is an interesting survey that will answer the age old question, "What is the worst thing to talk about at work?"

In our day many boundaries are being placed around the freedom of religious expression. See how this conflicts with American History and is not called for. What are two of the main driving forces behind these changes?

This editorial piece explains an Evangelical pastor's decision to speak out to his congregation about the political polarization of Christians who favor the right. Basically, it opens the door for Christians to realize their freedom of political beliefs.

William Leach's Land of Desire discusses the era of change between the 1890s and the 1920s as corporate business and consumer capitalism drastically revolutionized American society and where culture began confusing "the good life with goods."