The other day I read the Constitution Party platform completely. I had a hard time finding things to agree with in that platform. Sure, there were one or two issues that I looked at and said, “Well, I’m not sure about that,” but there’s more I disagree with on the Republican and Democrat platform. However, I know that most people will never read that platform. And sadly, that will only be because how the platform starts:
The Constitution Party gratefully acknowledges the blessing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as Creator, Preserver and Ruler of the Universe and of these United States. We hereby appeal to Him for mercy, aid, comfort, guidance and the protection of His Providence as we work to restore and preserve these United States.
This great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been and are afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here.
The goal of the Constitution Party is to restore American jurisprudence to its Biblical foundations and to limit the federal government to its Constitutional boundaries.
There’s a bit more in that vein, but I know there will be those who read that starting part and just start screaming, “Oh, you just want a theocracy! You want to establish religion! You want to take away my freedom of religion!” Of course, that’s completely wrong, but that won’t matter. The simple mention of Christianity in the same sentence as government starts a lot of people, including the media, Democrats, and the left, just off in crazy ways.
Here’s my question: Why?
No, seriously. I have an idea, but I’m just wondering what others might think. What is it about Christianity and government that makes so many people so incredibly angry?
The basic philosophy of a Christian-based government is that God grants rights and government isn’t supposed to take them away. A Christian-based government isn’t a government that’s set up to force anyone to do things. A Christian-based government would NEVER suggest that force should be used to make people change religion. Why do people have such a visceral reaction to a Christian government? Do most believe the lies that suggest a Christian government would institute old-testament laws (like Sharia law)? A Christian-based government would be based on freedom and free choice. I just honestly wonder why so many people so strongly oppose ANY opinion as soon as Christianity is entered into it.
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