Religion and Politics

[naomi24]

I've unashamedly pinched this question from rov1200 (who posted it days ago in News) simply because I thought it might liven up the current sluggishness of R&S.

//The good that people of faith all over the world do every day, motivated by their religion, cannot be underestimated and should never be ignored.// Tony Blair.

So, should religious faith be part of a politician's vocabulary?

I really want to ask Tony Blair what he thinks motivates non-believers to do good deeds, but since I can't right now, I'll ask ABers instead - but in answering that, please don't ignore the original question.

Thanks rov1200.

[naomi24]

Khandro, but it matters to the faithful who think only believers are capable of doing good deeds because religion inspires them.

[boxtops]

Interesting, naomi - the fact that believers can't/don't appreciate that some doing good are motivated by concern for their fellow man, not because a religious tenet exhorts them to do so.
Personally I believe that a politician's religious beliefs should remain personal and private and not used in publicity to attract people of that faith to follow him.
I don't mind what my MP believes as long as they work for their electorate and conduct themselves lawfully.

[naomi24]

Morning Boxtops, I don't mind what anyone believes as long as they keep it to themselves and it doesn't affect or influence anyone else.