Should religion stay in the area of spirituality, and not influence politics?

Laws are something everyone in a state or country has to follow; religion is not.

It’s hard for me to fathom that I once believed that god sent his son (who is also himself) to save the people he created (knowing they would one day sin) from a consequence he created, by sacrificing himself as a blood offering to fulfill a requirement that he also made. 😳

You are free to hold onto and find comfort in your beliefs the same way I am allowed to see the bigotry and oppression by the same beliefs.

“You can safely assume that you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.” ~Anne Lamott

So why are christians deciding what rights people have? You know, the ones spewing "marriage is between Adam and Eve- not Adam and Steve." 🙄

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Zeusdelight · 61-69, M

So who exactly would you deny a right to speak if they have been elected?

You start with all religious and then reduce it to particular christians "You know, the ones spewing "marriage is between Adam and Eve- not Adam and Steve."

As I understand it, they do not even come close to the majority of christians.

Randi1125 · 31-35, F

@Zeusdelight

Really? Republicans love authoritarianism is what I’ve learned in the last couple of years. They’re walking talking contradictions. They want America to mirror Russia. They love Putin but they claim to be patriots and love freedom. Ask any Republican what a dictator is and they won’t answer correctly. Russia, Cuba, China, North Korea- Is that how they want to live? Republicans think they want an authoritarian regime in the US until it steps on its toes. They really believe it would only affect those who believe differently from them. Just wait until they find out their dictator will tell them how to worship and they cannot have guns.

Zeusdelight · 61-69, M

@Randi1125 Sorry, I asked you which Christians you are talking about? Your answer is all about Republicans, so is this question about religion and politics or the Republican party?

Randi1125 · 31-35, F

@Zeusdelight

Have you ever met a Republican who doesn't profess to be a Christian?

Zeusdelight · 61-69, M

@Randi1125 But there are Christians other than republicans. And there are some genuine Christians amongst Republicans.

So your post was simply about people who in your view are Republicans who profess to be Christian but do not seem to be genuine.

Randi1125 · 31-35, F

@Zeusdelight

yes. no. yes. maybe. no. could be.