Original post:http://textsofchristandpc.blogspot.ca/2012/04/role-religion-plays-in-politics.html
I agree with
Sanaz’s view on politics, religion, and mass media. In most of today’s western
societies, the ultra conservative view of religion is not projected. Most
people are just not that conservative anymore, as we as a culture have become
more accepting of others. This is obviously why Rick Santorum’s popularity is
not the same as Obama’s. As well why many believe that Santorum’s views are
absurd.
Although
these points are obvious, one that concerns me more is the association that because
someone is Christian, they are a good person. American politics have a tendency
of letting religion define a candidate. This was shown when Obama was being
elected, conservative feared him because of the church he attended. They used
his religion as a means against him, and to claim that he was un American. When
in reality many conservative view, which they claim are due to religion, like
abortion are sometimes seen as promoting inequality between women and men.
What is
interesting is that those who often claim to have a strong christen faith, often
disregard what this faith preaches, in order to follow what they feel are
Christian and conservative beliefs. An example of this can once again be seen
with Rick Santorum, who strongly opposes gay marriage. Santorum believes that
God would be against this, so he is too. This is a very one-sided view, as God
is probably more likely to accept everyone who accepts him. What is truly
frightening about supposed strong Christian beliefs like this one, is that they
are create major problems within societies, that could be avoided, if Christianity
were not the fore front in American politics.
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