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Originally posted by The1calledTKE
I agree I though republicans were all for the school prayier and ten comandments in the courts and such.
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No, that's the Conservative Christians, or the Religious Right, which (unfortunately, from my opinion) are groups that many people lump in with mainstream Republicans. As a party, however, Republicans don't espouse those doctrines per se.
At best, I can say this: I consider myself a Conservative Republican, but I don't agree with prayer in schools, nor do I think the 10 Commandments belong in public (read: governmentally purchased/owned) buildings.
I have never understood (personally) the need to bring religion into politics. It's hard for me to understand why the abortion debate (as an example) is often so infused with religious rhetoric--when religion should have no bearing on our law-making process. Either a thing is or is not a crime.
I realize that our law-making system is heavily based upon the law-making system of Judeo-Christianity, and so of course there are hints and influences that will slip in from time to time.
In sum, I know that many believe (mistakenly, in my opinion) that all Republicans--or that the Republican party as a whole--is for co-mingling religion and government, but keep in mind this is really just a small (though very vocal) segment of the party that feels this way.....much like the perception that all Democrats--or the Democratic party as a whole--is supportive of gay marriages, when in fact the overwhelming majority of the Democratic party is not. Again, there is a very vocal minority within that party.
That's why we can never underestimate the power of getting your voice heard, I guess. Good thing we live in a country where we are free to do so.