Why is religion in politics so important today?

Berlinerblau says the simple answer is the resurgence of the Christian Right post-Roe v. Wade. This very well organized, astonishingly dynamic and industrious Christian evangelicalism has created something rather new. There is an organized mass constituency that wants to reassert values into society. Jackson counters that the Christian Right is not as organized as he thinks, and that the real key to organization is shared values, not good leadership. Lynn says he shares much of Jackson's faith, but what scares him is how the Christian Right wants to control every minute of life from conception to death, and everything in between. Religious freedom of conscience is not allowed by the Christian Right unless one shares their reading of Scripture. Jackson says the Biblical anchor to questions of life is very clear. Colson adds that Christians don't want to control life from conception to death, but they want to give people the right to live from conception to death. Lynn concludes by saying the Bible doesn't mention abortion and has a varying set of principles about when life can be taken. He does not say Christians cannot talk about policy, but policymakers must use secular reasons to justify their policies.

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[jaif4]

The bible is not accepted in any United States court of LAW.

How difficult is that to understand, you can stick your bible laws up you asses and die already if you believe there is heaven, wouldnt be better off in heaven? Fucken hypocrites.

[BeatBuddy]

Religion in politics important? I see at as a tumor standing in the way of progress.

[MADMANx511]

Religion should NOT come into politics. Religion should be an entirely separate matter. Politics should be about policies and nothing else.

Religion holds back technological and scientific growth. Religion clouds the vision of all those who are blinded by their faith.

[djkoch65]

This the first time I have heard of Rev. Barry Lynn but I like what he has to say....he was dead on. I think the Terri Shaivo case really put it in perspective for the country that religion is playing way to big of a part in our national and private conversations about everything.

[ilovetheview47]

id rather my governer do drugs then go to church

[SharathCK]

you're right we should just tell every non-religious person they're going to hell and be done with it.

[Elizabeth01010101]

Christianity does not equal religion. Shows where their mind set is at when you listen to their terminology like that, doesn't it?

[Galactu5]

This is dangerous stuff.

[Dejavu12321]

It's too bad that everyone doesn't follow the 10 commandments. Then we wouldn't have many problems at all.

[SeanHart213]

i love the first 25 seconds

one man says religion, the other replies with Christianity.