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Are Christian Politicians Trying to Set Up a Theocracy?
Nov 10, 2023
The podcast discusses the accusation of Christian politicians trying to establish a theocracy in America. It explores the true definition of a theocracy, the role of religion in public policy, and the separation of church and state. The hosts also debate whether the Bible should be the basis for legislation, the claims made against Mike Johnson, and the connection between rights and God.
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- Christian politicians seek to bring moral and religious principles into public policy, not impose a theocracy or violate the separation of church and state.
- Legislating morality does not mean legislating religion; the goal is to protect rights, promote justice, and ensure a civil society.
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Misconceptions about Christian politicians and theocracy
The podcast episode discusses the misconceptions surrounding Christian politicians and the idea of setting up a theocracy. The speaker addresses the accusations made against Speaker Mike Johnson and argues that Christian politicians are not trying to impose a theocracy or violate the separation of church and state. Instead, they seek to bring moral and religious principles into public policy. The speaker notes that laws legislate morality, and the source of moral principles can come from religious beliefs or natural law. The speaker clarifies that legislating morality does not mean legislating religion, and that the goal is to protect rights, promote justice, and ensure a civil society.
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