Contrary to what some Christians believe, the United States was not founded upon Judeo-Christian values. In fact, if memory serves right, the pilgrims fled England due to religious persecution. The founding fathers understood this and empathized with those individuals. Perhaps, that's why they made it quite clear that they wanted to avoid a theocracy at all costs. The fact that they valued this principle so much that they made it part of the First Amendment should serve as an example.
That is why . . . I believe that Religion undermines Democracy. This does not mean that religion can not coexist with democracy, it just means that a government must decide which one it values over the other. Both ideologies are not equal and one should rule the land. That being said, religion is inclusive of all religions, thus I am not referring just to Christianity.
Upon watching this video I was sadden that it took place in 2008. I am not against God or Religion. I am against people imposing their religious views on the people. I am against Christians/Muslims/Jews etc. that attempt to make it the status quo to abide by their explicit values. When it comes to religion and government, I employ equal discrimination.
I do not condemn these peoples for what they believe in. I do not care that they support Mike Huckabee. Their choices are not of my concern. It is how they arrived at those decisions that bothers me. I am ashamed that these individuals are ill-informed on politics and they constitute a threat to our society and American democracy.
The hypocrisy of religion is what alienates me from conservatives but in particular Republicans. I agree with Americans that we should promote democracy, I disagree however the way they wish to promote it. Republicans are quick to point out the flaws of most middle east governments due to their ties to Islam. They understand that Theoccracy is not a democracy and that Islam is undermining it. They fall short to step back and reach the same conclusion about American Politics. They believe that Christianity is the perfect fit for democracy. That is where they have it wrong.
