Religious principles should not make way into government
because of the wide range of religious beliefs existence throughout society.
For a nation to be governed by one specific religion would be undeniably biased
and unjust to those who do not conform to these beliefs. According to the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we have the freedom to our own beliefs and by
imposing views onto society, such as the belief that homosexuality is a sin, suppresses
this right. Thus, to fairly govern a nation in its entirety, religion must not
play a part in law making processes. Having said this, I feel that one’s
beliefs and morals, whether religious or otherwise, will inevitably impact the
decisions that are made. Therefore, religious values in government will always
play a part, regardless of the negative impact it may have on minorities within
society.
I agree 100%. Religion really does have NO place in the state because as you said before it is incredibly unfair to those who don't necessarily follow the faith chosen by the state. I really like how you brought up the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it really solidifies your argument against religion in the state.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you too Rachel! It is extremely biased for governments to sway towards one religion more than another because there are many people of other religions in their country! You are also right about it being inevitable that religion will impact certain laws laid down but it is the governments job to make sure it is not negatively impacting those of their country too much!
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