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Why is religion involved in politics?

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Why is religion involved in politics?
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RE: Why is religion involved in politics?
August 12, 2012 at 8:08 pm
(August 12, 2012 at 7:50 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: If people believe a religion is true, I don't see why they should separate it's values from politics. People should be true to their beliefs. In case of Islam, they are commanded to rule and judge and legislate by revelation. Sure I don't believe in Islam but I think people whom do believe in Islam have the right to rule by it.

Because laws should never be arbitrary, and the majority of rules in any organized religion are exactly that.
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Why is religion involved in politics?

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Why is religion involved in politics? - by freedomfighter - August 11, 2012 at 3:52 pm
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by pgrimes15 - August 11, 2012 at 6:05 pm
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by Napoléon - August 11, 2012 at 7:20 pm
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by Jackalope - August 12, 2012 at 12:36 am
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by Ciel_Rouge - August 12, 2012 at 2:25 am
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by Ciel_Rouge - August 12, 2012 at 6:56 pm
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by Ryantology - August 12, 2012 at 12:33 am
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by Ryantology - August 12, 2012 at 8:08 pm
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by KichigaiNeko - August 13, 2012 at 11:35 am
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by DeistPaladin - August 13, 2012 at 12:06 pm
RE: Why is religion involved in politics? - by Whateverist - August 13, 2012 at 12:10 pm

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