Thursday, September 20, 2007
Does the canidate's view on Religion, change our views?
There was an article, published in the LA Times by Neil Ferguson called "The Risk of President Giuliani"about his religious views and how they conflict with his political views. The article brought awarness of his religious views, according to this quote," "I pray like a lawyer. I try to make a deal: 'Get me out of this jam and I'll start going back to church.' "referring that he was Catholic when he needed to be. To me personally ,religion shouldn't influence a person's view of a canidate. But what if his personal life, his religious views, and political ideas don't coincide with each other? The article was interesting, because if brought to atttention that most Americans take into consideration, the religious background of a canidate. Within the public Giuliani is percieved as the savior of New York after 9/11 and picked the city from its tragedy, but his messy personal life and shaky religious views, should that be taken into consideration? When I was researching some background information of Giuliani, Yahoo News had put a link to Fred Thompson's religious background. Is religion becoming a new aspect that can break or make canidates in country that has a government that seperates church and state?
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The thing is a candidate's viewpoint and opinions are usually influenced by their religion. However, in this case, it seems that his religion has nothing to do with his views. Personally, I think a voter can tell alot about a candidate from their religion because of how influential religion is on a person's values/personality/life. Honestly, though, this country does a terrible job of separating Church and State. Just look at Bush and the Gay Marriage issue. He wanted to make an AMENDMENT saying that marriage was between a man and a woman and that is probably influenced by his Christian up-bringing.
Jeneeka, I agree with you and I don't take into consideration what religion politicians are when I decide who I like better. I don't think other people should either, but it is hard for politicians to separate their religious faith and how it affects their actions towards the country. They're only human, and I cannot blame them. However, I think most people will look at the politicians' stances on the bigger issues anyways such as health care, education, social security, etc. than at what religion a politician practices. Regarding other sticky issues such as gay marriage and abortion, I think it just depends on the person and his/her own views. I know people who are Catholics but are all up for gay marriage and abortion. It just all depends on the person, and it's not like we'll ever get a perfect politician anyways right?
Ayo Jeneeka,
Well I personally don't think religion plays a big role in my view for a candidate for an elected person. Religion should be separate from government affairs but to be honest religion does play a big role on morality. Religion should not inable a person's chance for running as president or any other office because in the amendments it does say that there is the idea of freedom of religion. Through the example of Guiliani, although his shaky religious views are shown, he should gain some consideration that he's coming out early with this rather than telling it later. I am a man of faith but at times it should not be included in politics because of how exclusive it would be to the citizens of America. It would be helpful to know if the candidate is "a man of faith" showing that he/she has true ethics but no matter what it should not hurt them in the running.
Religious views of a candidate shouldn’t hurt his/her image. I believe it’s more of his/her actions that determine whether or not he/she is a good candidate. Although his views are not consistent, we should base our criticism on what he/she is doing in the world of politics. (THE END)
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