Comments on: The danger of religion in politics

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:58:10 +0000

I believe that God has always defended His prophets. The Bible records such instances, (a prophet named Elisha rebuked children who made jest of him and a beast came in killed some of them (NB: not man); a corpse was thrown into the grave of thesame prophet and the dead man came alive after coming in contact with the bones with his bones, to mention but one case) we should therefore, allow God to do His duty if a man who is a prophet of God is being insulted. Those things (including vengeance) God said we should leave to Him, i think we should hold our and leave them to Him, if not we who fight for and in the name of God will also be committing sin as those who make caricature of (His) prophets. God will not forgive the sinner whether he sinned fighting for or in the name of God except that sinner turn in confession to God through Jesus Christ who died for the sin of the whole human race.

By: Andy Kaiser

Andy Kaiser — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:31:58 +0000

John,

Thanks for your comments. You've made it clear you disapprove of the picture. However, how do you feel about the right to print or draw such a picture? Or the right to publish information others find offensive?

Andy

By: John

John — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:16:49 +0000

To start with, I am a Christian, and was very much dissapointed to see this kind of caricature.
My sympathy is with everyone who have been offended by such kind of immorality.
This way too far or should I say “below the belt”.

However, brutality and violence should not be an option in solving this malicious act.

By: Andy Kaiser

Andy Kaiser — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:55:35 +0000

Stripes,

I’m trying to parse what you said, but am failing. The best I can interpret, your first two sentences contradict the last two. Can you please elaborate?

Andy

By: stripes

stripes — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:31:15 +0000

What if we made fun of the Christians then we would have been killed but what if we said “WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH”.how would the christians like that not at all what kind mentally retarded person would make cartoon like that.I hope someone stand up to this idiot named Kurt Westergaard.

By: ty

ty — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:15:36 +0000

The bottom line is we can say what if one of the dangerous religious ideas take over. That’s never happened (in a region yes but not globally) I think because people are goverened by natural laws and not what’s in the bible. The one good thing Dawkins has ever said was also self defeating of his purpose but he didn’t see that, but here it is. paraphrase “We don’t need the bible because people will pick and choose their morals from the bible based on a natural law anyways, so we can dispense with it.” He is correct, so therefore he doesn’t need to go on fighting it either because natural laws and not “his ideas changing the world” will win in the end.
Let them be christian or whatever it’s not going to hurt more than a thought police purge. And the tired old debate about what about the crusades, oh yeah well what about the USSR, etc leads to nothing concrete.
My opinion is that christians overall have a bad influence because they preach inescapable fear (no agreed upon guidelines to stay out of hell). But maybe that’s outweighed by the good parts? Unsure.

By: DB Skeptic

DB Skeptic — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:52:28 +0000

Mohammed, for those who make fun of sacred prophets, what do you think an appropriate consequence should be?

By: Mohammed

Mohammed — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:27:46 +0000

i am a muslim
i leave in Egypt and here we have Cristian live with us
but no one in ages has Mocked Christ or make him a fun story

in Islam we believe of every profits has came
we believe of Cristie as will as we believe in Mohamed
and if that happen with the Cristie , the Muslim world will stand as later 2008

i f you want say your opinion do
if you see religion danger on politics it is your said of the story

but don’t make fun from profits
not the Muslim profit but any one in any religion

this is not my owe opinion but i think it is the opinion of all the Muslim in every country of the world

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:42:25 +0000

It seems to me that the thrust of your article “The Danger Of Religion In Politics” is to point out that “all” religions are equally detrimental to free societies when mixed w/ politics. You reference the US candidates and thier christian religions as if they are on par with muslim political extremism. It sounds to me what you are trying to say is that “anyone”; christian, mormon, or muslim, who proclaims his religion publicly, is equally dangerous.

Well, I think you missed your own target. It’s freedom of speech that is paramount, I agree. But ask yourself which religion, right now, is “truely” physically dangerous? Which religion, today, is most likely to cross that line and retaliate against opposing speech?

I suggest to you that it is not even CLOSE.

Today the catholic church, the mormons, and christians in general, are routinly savaged by thier critics. And how do these groups retaliate? They either just turn the other cheek or they “speak” back. They dont “hit” back! These christians are the ones who truely practice FREE SPEECH as stated in the 1st sentence of your article.

I mean just look at the constant snipes and bashing that christians get daily from tv, movies, sitcoms, web, and even from those darwin-jesus-fish bumber stickers! Are these christians marching in the streets waving weapons and shouting death threats – OF COURSE NOT.

I’m afraid when you equate Mitt Romeny or Joe Biden to the muslim political world, you are not sticking to your “critical thinking”.

This country, since it’s founding, not only has tolarated ALL religions, but has done it with religious (predominantly christian) people in charge.

I personally don’t adhere to any of the main religions. I, like you, find stories of miracles and and gods to be without fact. I have never seen God or seen any real evidence of supernatural events.

But I can weigh and measure the evidence of religion and religious people and the effect they have on societies. And I see the overwhelming evidence that suggests that even the most strict christian bible thumpers are of NO THREAT TO ME OR TO THIS COUNTRY. In fact, in my opinion, they are in large part responsible for the judicial and governing principles that we live by today.

In contrast, just look at the effects of Islam and politics. I don’t need to tell you, your article highlights thier utter intolarance of others speech and the lengths that they will go to “physically” shut you up.

There are many REAL threats out there to freedom of speech: Communism, Socialism, and Islamic Dictators top my list.

I dont worry in the least if Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Ron Paul, Joe Biden, or Mike Huckabee say that they read the bible or pray. I would worry if they said they liked socialism, communism, or islamic rule.

~Bob