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"Political leaders should separate themselves from their religious beliefs when making policy statements or decisions."
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| Total # of Responses: 531 - 2/5/04 |
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We have received feedback on this issue from people all across America. Review the graph to the left for a quick snapshot of the responses received to date, or read the responses below.
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Dennis, MO
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... should not be worn on their sleeve
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January 28,2004
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A political leader should represent many people of different faiths or maybe no particular faith at all. A political leader's personal beliefs should not be worn on their sleeve. I think our politicians should stay down to earth and open minded to all.
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Debra, GA
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... choose right from wrong ...
January 28,2004
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I agree and I disagree at the same time because I know our beliefs make up who we are and how we choose right from wrong. I belive you need to be respectful of all the beliefs you represent and never legislate your religion. I am free to express my faith yet as a juror would do; base all my decisions on what is right and keeping my personal feelings out of it. Of course we elect a person based on his very character and beliefs knowing full well he should protect all our freedoms!!!! One should strive to do what is right -not because it is politically correct or because they are a democrat or republican but because they are an American & it is right for our nation.
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David, OR
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... incorrect that The US
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January 28,2004
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Sacramento School Superentendent Gordon was incorrect that The US was founded by religion. The first colony, Virginia, was founded in 1607 as a business venture by the British East India Company for Her Majesty Elizabeth I.
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Michael, MI
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... based on truth ...
January 28,2004
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Strong moral foundations are the basis for understanding right from wrong, and therefore, for making sound decisions. These foundations must be based on truth, or the distinction between right and wrong becomes unclear. Our leaders are sworn to seek truth, even if it is contrary to their personal beliefs or values.
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Cherie, AZ
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... your beliefs should be
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January 28,2004
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I strongly disagree because your beliefs should be what make up your morals. If you don't follow your morals then the decision your making is most likely not the one you really want or agree with. So when making decisions for your country you should follow your morals cause most the time it's gonna be the right choice. Always follow what you believe and do what you feel your heart says is right!
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Matt, MI
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... would lose people's trust
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January 28,2004
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If you don't make a decision or a statement on your fundlemental beliefs then you are faking your answers to be liked by the people. I make all my decision and statements based on my beliefs in Christ. If I didn't then I would lose people's trust. If I were to make a statement or decision based on what society thinks or by popularity contest I would then be comprimising on my own beliefs, which I won't do. Being PC on all issues is the wimp's way out of things and sets you up for a fall when you go another way on that issue.
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Wayne, AZ
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... not in the interest of the public at large.
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January 28,2004
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Religious beliefs are not based on reason, and a political decision based on religious belief may be irrational and not in the interest of the public at large.
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Cherie, AZ
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... you should follow your morals
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January 28,2004
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I strongly disagree because your beliefs should be what make up your morals. If you don't follow your morals then the decision your making is most likely not the one you really want or agree with. So when making decisions for your country you should follow your morals cause most the time it's gonna be the right choice. Always follow what you believe and do what you feel your heart says is right!
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Dave, PA
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... I care about the policy
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January 28,2004
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I don't really care whether a leader's policies are based on his or her religious beliefs or not. I care about the policy. Religious beliefs are as varied as political beliefs. It's the actions resulting from those beliefs that count.
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Sid, MD
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... makes and molds that individuals
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January 28,2004
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I disagree, a person's religious belief, makes and molds that individuals Character, thoughts and ideas and ultimately who they are in real life. If all Politicians were elected for who they are, and not just for what particular political party they happen to represent. Then all Politicians idea's and claims in theory would and should represent the ideology of the voter that elected them to Political office. To know a persons faith, is an eye to their soul, not to mention a good indication of their world view.
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Kelli, MI
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... the very fabric of my being
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January 28,2004
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I know that my religious beliefs are rooted in the very fabric of my being. I cannot separate them from "regular life" because they define my life, who I am. Polical leaders are people too, having the same Constitutional rights to voice their religious beliefs as the rest of us.
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Judy, AZ
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... In God we Trust.....
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January 27,2004
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In God we Trust.....
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Calvin Put, UT
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... They were extremely informed
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January 27,2004
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The Bible was the text from which they learned, and separated from England, also of other ancient texts.. They were extremely informed..
And invoked the English commopn law to get change.. only through their trust in god, was it made possible to form a functional Army, and survive Valley Forge...Washington Prayed.. but his history is no longer taught. a tragedy....
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Jodi, CO
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... I know that when he makes a decision he has consul ...
January 27,2004
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I want my President to invoke his beliefs into his decisions politically. I know that when he makes a decision he has consulted with a higher authority. By not letting my President practice his beliefs at work, I am taking away his rights and that would be a slap in the face to our founding fathers ideals of free speech and thought. I do not live in a country that says I have to practice one certain religion, I live in a country that "seperates" church from government. Thank God I do not live under the rule of Adolf Hitler or King George. "One Nation Under God". The liberals want me to practice a "religion" of hating views different than thiers.
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Marie, NY
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... Those that assume they knows the will of God are p ...
January 27,2004
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If one is true to one's faith belief, that belief becomes a process by which he/she makes decisions. However, our politicians, especially our president, represents all people in this country; not just a select few. Decision- making that addresses just those who agree with one's principles is not justice; it does not put forth the values of a belief system, but of one's own egotiscal views. Those that assume they knows the will of God are profoundly misguided.
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L Lambert, MD
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... What if the president were a Buddhist or Jewish or ...
January 27,2004
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What if the president were a Buddhist or Jewish or some other religion? I remember the big bruhaha that JFK caused-- the first Catholic in the White House. But JFK didn't allow his religion to rule his decisions; he allowed himself to do his job.
The Christian right is gaining far too much power in this country. I come from Maryland, the free state. We were called that because we were the first state in the union in which it was written into law that every citizen has the right to practice any religion he wants in his own way.
Tonight one of your guests said that other than the main six founders-- Jefferson, etc.-- that the others would not have been behind the separation of church and state. I disagree. Charles Carroll of Carollton from Maryland would have been behind that separation 100%. He was, after all, the first to practice it, even before the constitution.
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Bill, IL
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... It would be impossible for political leaders to co ...
January 27,2004
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It would be impossible for political leaders to completely separate their religious beliefs from their decisions.
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Chris, TX
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... Individual liberty is what this country stands for ...
January 27,2004
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Everyone is to be treated equally and if someone is denied there rights because of someone elses beliefs. Then they are treated as a second class citizen. Like there beliefs are not as important as the others. As long as it is harmless ofcoarse than they deserve to freely live there lifestyle as much as any other. Individual liberty is what this country stands for.
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Anita, MS
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... I want to know that my leaders not only seek God a ...
January 27,2004
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I want to know that my leaders not only seek God and Godly councel for their own life, but for this Great Nation also.
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Steve, AZ
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... Only if they have read Mark Twain's "Letters fro ...
January 27,2004
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Only if they have read Mark Twain's "Letters from Earth".
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