Post by emsuria35 on Nov 16, 2011 18:30:29 GMT -5
God's Say in the Future President
The United States of America is a nation whose roots date back to the Puritans, who left England to escape religious persecution in the 1600’s. These strict religious people formed the building blocks that make the nation what it is today. The Puritans were deeply devoted to God and formed a society that was focused on committing themselves to his work and to punish those who went against their beliefs. Their society was one of a deep dedication to their own religion and belief system. Although through time the power of the Puritans declined, much of the same dedication and religious importance can be seen in the citizens of the United States today. America puts a large emphasis on the religious beliefs of the candidates for president. Presidential hopefuls inform the public of their religion and the voters often use this information to help create an opinion of a candidate. America’s strong religious identity and the dedication and devotion the people show to their beliefs is evident in the religious tone in the candidates’ campaigns for president and the influence their campaigns have on the voters.
The candidates use religion throughout their campaigns in order to help gain support and to sway voters to their side. Through religion the president hopefuls are able to reach a number of people that often share similar viewpoints, and they use their beliefs to bring people to their side. On August 6th the republic candidate, Rick Perry, held a prayer session in order to address some of the current issues and to give a public prayer towards the future of the nation, the current president, and the armed forces. Through this session he was able to both speak of some of the nation’s problems and to gain support as a republican from the conservative evangelist. By combining his religious and political beliefs, Perry is able to reach a number of people in the spiritual nation. Candidates for president use the nation’s high dedication for religion in order to gain voters for their campaign for president.
The faith alone of the campaigners can influence and sway the voters regardless of the political stance of the candidate. Despite the religious freedom and the separation of religion and government, American citizens are often unwilling to vote for a contender for president if they are wary of their religious dedications. In the 1960’s controversy arose over the election of the Catholic president John F. Kennedy, and continues today with Mormon candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman. Some voters are afraid that the candidates would bring their unconventional religious beliefs into their role as President. As a religious nation, the fear of an opposing faith and the use of this faith in a powerful leadership position play a large part in the peoples’ choices.
In the political world of the United States of America, religion is an important factor that helps people decide to support or oppose a candidate for the role as President. Not only in politics is the sacred side of our nation seen. Despite cries for freedom and tolerance in religion, the nation is still one of prejudices towards others of different faiths. After 9/11, the stereotypes and the discrimination among some of America towards people of Muslim faith increased. These prejudice acts occasionally resulted in violence towards innocent people. Just a couple of days ago a flaming car with Anti Semitic messages was left on the streets of New York. The American nation is one build from the Puritans and this devotion to religion is prominent in all aspects of the American life.
WC: 598
articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/06/news/la-pn-perry-response-20110806
The United States of America is a nation whose roots date back to the Puritans, who left England to escape religious persecution in the 1600’s. These strict religious people formed the building blocks that make the nation what it is today. The Puritans were deeply devoted to God and formed a society that was focused on committing themselves to his work and to punish those who went against their beliefs. Their society was one of a deep dedication to their own religion and belief system. Although through time the power of the Puritans declined, much of the same dedication and religious importance can be seen in the citizens of the United States today. America puts a large emphasis on the religious beliefs of the candidates for president. Presidential hopefuls inform the public of their religion and the voters often use this information to help create an opinion of a candidate. America’s strong religious identity and the dedication and devotion the people show to their beliefs is evident in the religious tone in the candidates’ campaigns for president and the influence their campaigns have on the voters.
The candidates use religion throughout their campaigns in order to help gain support and to sway voters to their side. Through religion the president hopefuls are able to reach a number of people that often share similar viewpoints, and they use their beliefs to bring people to their side. On August 6th the republic candidate, Rick Perry, held a prayer session in order to address some of the current issues and to give a public prayer towards the future of the nation, the current president, and the armed forces. Through this session he was able to both speak of some of the nation’s problems and to gain support as a republican from the conservative evangelist. By combining his religious and political beliefs, Perry is able to reach a number of people in the spiritual nation. Candidates for president use the nation’s high dedication for religion in order to gain voters for their campaign for president.
The faith alone of the campaigners can influence and sway the voters regardless of the political stance of the candidate. Despite the religious freedom and the separation of religion and government, American citizens are often unwilling to vote for a contender for president if they are wary of their religious dedications. In the 1960’s controversy arose over the election of the Catholic president John F. Kennedy, and continues today with Mormon candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman. Some voters are afraid that the candidates would bring their unconventional religious beliefs into their role as President. As a religious nation, the fear of an opposing faith and the use of this faith in a powerful leadership position play a large part in the peoples’ choices.
In the political world of the United States of America, religion is an important factor that helps people decide to support or oppose a candidate for the role as President. Not only in politics is the sacred side of our nation seen. Despite cries for freedom and tolerance in religion, the nation is still one of prejudices towards others of different faiths. After 9/11, the stereotypes and the discrimination among some of America towards people of Muslim faith increased. These prejudice acts occasionally resulted in violence towards innocent people. Just a couple of days ago a flaming car with Anti Semitic messages was left on the streets of New York. The American nation is one build from the Puritans and this devotion to religion is prominent in all aspects of the American life.
WC: 598
articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/06/news/la-pn-perry-response-20110806