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| Thread ID: 68100 | 2006-04-17 06:29:00 | Religion in politics | rob_on_guitar (4196) | PC World Chat |
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| 446930 | 2006-04-17 06:29:00 | Ok, a fiesty arguement this turned out to be! A friend and I were discussing whether religous practise has a place in politics, like how we have a christian party etc. I myself am against the idea, but we come to a point where we were talking about how christianity provides holidays (such as easter, christmas etc), but of course I said something like why cant the individual decide, take annual leave or something... Anyway we talked and came out with some interesting points, I just want to see your views? |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 446931 | 2006-04-17 06:39:00 | not that it is entirely feasible but I believe religion should be kept as far away from politics as possible. The governance of the country should be entirely free from any leanings toward any religion or lack thereof. | lagbort (5041) | ||
| 446932 | 2006-04-17 06:44:00 | Those were my thoughts as well. My friend is hard core religous, and is christianity that big in New Zealand? | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 446933 | 2006-04-17 07:11:00 | personally i think making policy decisions based on religion (except maybe budism) downright stupid. i'm not saying religion itself is stupid, it gives meaning and closure to billions of people worldwide despite causing death, war and suffering. just look in afganistan(?). the punishment for converting from muslimism(i cant remember the word for it, please correct me) to christianity is death. there is currently a very scared christian afgani seeking asylum. there is riots supporting his execution (i think he is meant to be stoned (with rocks not drugs)) does nz really need such laws (yes that is an extreme example, but noone said the christian party would rule) and for the second time today, what possible relevance does this have to your current tecnical pc problems? --i apologise, this is in the chat section, my bad! you're just asking for trouble with this one lol |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 446934 | 2006-04-17 07:16:00 | what possible relevance does this have to your current tecnical pc problems?lol This is the chat section. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 446935 | 2006-04-17 07:20:00 | whether religous practise has a place in politics talking about how christianity provides holidays (such as easter, christmas etc),? Religion has been the cause of most of the wars throughout history. It should be banned. And there have always been holidays, its just that when it became a bad thing to be other than Christian, the churches took over the existing holidays and made them "christian". Where do you think the eggs and rabbits came from? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 446936 | 2006-04-17 07:22:00 | This is the chat section. lol! why so it is! look at that, i didnt realise.... ok, my bad :lol: i agree entirely with pctek. but again, this is begging for trouble when a devout believer reads this. |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 446937 | 2006-04-17 08:06:00 | You kinda defeat the purpose of a democracy if you go off banning a religion. I'm not saying I like the idea but if the majority identifies with christian ideas/morals (as they change how politics work) then democracy must follow this. And then comes the impossible line drawing as to what is religion and what isn't. If everyone started agreeing with non-religious ideas, and voted accordingly then maybe it would work, but as democracy goes there will always be christian/religious groups which will make their point heard. Don't like it, start a dictatorship. |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 446938 | 2006-04-17 09:34:00 | Christians don't believe in democracy, they believe God is going to wipe out everyone except the Christians and establish a Theocracy where God becomes the absolute dictator. And as for the rabbit, egg & Jesus thing. I have the answer here (www.imagef1.net.nz) |
Mackin_NZ (6958) | ||
| 446939 | 2006-04-17 10:05:00 | no-one said anything about banning religion, but rather not banning gays because christianity says they are "wrong". also remember, christianity is not the only religion. what if hindus or muslims were given power? christianity would be considered "evil" on religious basis. anyway, isnt government meant to be secular anyway? |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
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