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@9JWX4JRChristian Democratic9mos9MO
I think yes because they should put Christianity in schools and band the LGBTQ+ community.
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for what reason is it wrong to be lgbtqia this makes me sick lgbtqia people have been around since before christianity
@Glizzatron3mos3MO
At what point do you separate theocracy and democracy?
You like living in a democracy, yes? You like having a say in matters, yes? Do you like to vote on things? Well, being on this website is a clear answer. What you're describing is a Theocracy (Government being ruled by a Priest/Other religious figure in the name of God/a god.) What we currently live in is a Democracy (A government in which state power is vested in us).
Christian schools, and church-run schools already exist. Public education does not have to include religious teachings, because we are a religiously and culturally diverse country.
And the ban on LGBTQ+ people? Really? Are… Read more
The Catholic Church and religion should have no political influence at all.
I don’t have any statistics off the top of my head but the entire country is not catholic, I’m personally not religious so why would I have to follow religious law if it doesn’t apply to me. Religion is a personal thing and is held up on belief, faith and community. They have their own values. There is no scientific reasoning behind why same sex marriage is ‘a sin’ - it is purely their own PERSONAL beliefs and it shouldn’t affect people who don’t follow the church and live seperate lives. If men want to kiss men the world isn’t gonna end and there is no negative consequences.
The Catholic Church is out of touch, hypocritical and corrupt. They should keep out of people’s lives and choices
Yes. I believe that Catholicism including all other beliefs and religions should have democracy in what they want to have a say in.
We are not a religious state. We are a multi-faith country, so the Catholic Church should not have a say in these matters.
@9K43G4TFamily First9mos9MO
everyone deserves a say if they are welcome to live in the country, everyone has freedom of speech snd religion.
no. separation of church and state the pope has no right getting in my business, laws and rights as an atheist.
Absolutely not, because the freedom of thought and expression is a fundamental part of democracy, and by allowing religion to dictate that will violate that. The separation of church and state must be defended strongly.
I'm not completely agreeing, however I believe the Catholic Church should have a say, but not over anyone or other organisations out there.
@9HDHN2H12mos12MO
No. You shoupd be free to practice your own religion but not force others to follow your religion's rules.
@9K2SLQMOne Nation9mos9MO
This all depends on which Catholics are being involved as there is a huge range of corruption through the Catholic Churches.
@9JWWB2Y9mos9MO
@9HGTZ9L12mos12MO
Yes, they shouldn't be the sole decision makers, but theyre important people of australia, and their values where our founding values and i think they should be respected but not law, merely as a seat on parliament
@9HF9FPT12mos12MO
Everyone is entitled to their own views and everyone should be able to voice their opinions to a platform.
@9HCXTZW12mos12MO
No, because the government should not be a church-run state, as there are many religions in the world, and favoring an individual one would cause trouble.
yes everyone should have a say. not everyone is going to agree on most topics. i’m catholic but im gay like boo hoo
@Glizzatron3mos3MO
Everyone has a say because it's a democracy. That's common knowledge, I fear?? By allowing the Catholic Church to influence and sway decisions made in government, that automatically makes our state/country a theocracy. (Or at least, partially one, anyway).
And although you may be Catholic, not everyone is. Why should one religion dictate what everyone else gets to do? One of the joys of religion is how diverse it is, and how multiple faiths can be followed. But that's just it; A faith, a belief and something you can identify with. Being religious is a choice - it should not be… Read more
No, the catholic church shouldn't have a say in political matters because not everyone's religion is Catholicism unless the government wants every religion to have a say in these matters.
@9HGSLJX12mos12MO
No, for those who don't abide in the catholic religion have seperate veiws. so people with other religious veiws would be restricted and enforced into laws they don't beleive in.
I don't think any religion should have a say in political matters.
No, religion should always remain separate to the legal system.
No - politics should not be influenced by any religious beliefs, as they are their own organisations which should not impact those who do not follow them.
no. Outdated religious institutions shouldn't have a say regarding political matters. The enemy of progression is through religious means.
Absolutely not. Religion and government should be completely separate, especially catholicism which has been historically declining in popularity and relevance in society. No religion should dictate laws.
no, the catholic church should not have a say in any political matter. they are following teachings that are extremely outdated and are setting back society.
I believe if your a catholic there should be a different system for different types of religions, such as they have their own opinion.
@9HQJ9TS11mos11MO
I believe that the Catholic Church, as well as all other churches and Religions should be allowed to enforce their own rules of marriage and education among their own peoples, but not for atheist Australians or Australians who are part of a different Religion.
@9HM45KK11mos11MO
No, because they lost that right with International Child Sex Abuse scandel within the church.
Yes, they should. The Church like all religions and organisations have the right to voice their opinions. It is up to each person on how they take it.
@9HHV2MH12mos12MO
Government is a service provided by the people for the people. Alternatively religion requires service to it's deity to survive. Therefore the idea that government and any religion are congruent is a false premise.
Although individuals should still be allowed to practice religion free of scrutiny, and have such religious beliefs influence their individual political decisions, religious institutions in general
everyone is entitled to their perspectives and opinions on different situations and everyone should be free to practice their own religious practices without being forced or obliged to comply with another.
No because if Australia is indeed a secular nation then it must completely block out any external influences on politics from the catholic church
No. The church is not special, they do not deserve special treatment just because their religious beliefs may disagree with others
They should have a say as everyone is entitled to their opinion, but their opinion should not force catholic beliefs on others.
No because now the world is diverse and more accepting we should not have to conform to religious beliefs.
Yes I believe it is their right to exercise the freedom of speech to influence but they shouldn't be able to have control over laws
No they should not, as they do not represent the majority of Australian citizens.
@9JLHV4D10mos10MO
No, who care about the church outside of its religion. The government for all not the few who believe certain things.
Only if all other religions have a say and are valued.
@9JHB5QGKatter’s Australian10mos10MO
yes as the catholic faith is the largest in the world and religion is a driving factor in billions of people's lives.
@9K827K99mos9MO
No, there should be a complete separation between religion and state. Yes, the church can view their opinions and values, but the state must have the final say in matters.
They can have equal say as anybody else and they can pay taxes too.
@9K7GXWTUnited Australia9mos9MO
Yes absolutely thy are the true church and we are a Christian country
No. You can have your own opinions however, they can vote their own way, not have the entire say.
I don't believe they should have an influence but they are entitled to their own opinion.
No. There should be a complete separation between church and state.
The Church is entitled to their own viewpoint but should not hold any political/legal power over prevailing societal matters as it could undermine Australia's degree of secularism and the country's wish to continue celebrating its multi-cultural society. Fusing religion and politics allows for further controversy in the constitution and further friction in Australia's legal landscape.
I believe they should be able to present their case but hold no actual footing in parliament.
No, the Church and state should remain separated as Catholic views no longer represent the views of the majority.
The idea that Catholicism should play a role in the way that Australia/England/Anglo-Saxon countries run their governments is outdated. Separation of Church and State is necessary to run a country that caters for all of it's inhabitants, especially as a multicultural and religiously diverse country that Australia is. A government should be run based on a democratic society, and those who have Catholic/Christian beliefs can take action on those beliefs individually.
@9K2DFHW9mos9MO
No, because not everyone is Catholic or Christian. They shouldn't be forced to follow their ideas if they don't follow the Church. Church should be separated from State because some of their ideas aren't relevant for today and society has different, personal needs.
@9JYPBYL9mos9MO
No, because their responses are based on their faith and religion
The Catholic Church should not have a say in laws or marriage unless someone wants to be married in a Catholic Church as the church is allowed their own beliefs, just like every other religion. They should be allowed to educate children as they have been as this is the parents choice to send their children to these schools.
no the church should not interfere with the way society behaves
Why should any private for profit organisation have a say in any legal mater?
Yes even though there has been some scandals in the church history it is important to note there is moral grounds in the teachings here that we all should be made aware of.
@9JTJ6RFAustralian Democrats10mos10MO
No not even remotely for a government to function it must be secular.
The catholic church should not have a say in laws, and marriage and such because as a country not all has belief in faith. They should not evaluate decisions between a religion but through what's right for the community and country as a whole.
@9K7ZXRR9mos9MO
Everyone has some form of say within matters in terms of marriage and education, as an example.
No, they should not as religion should be separated from politics.
@9K6RPFN 9mos9MO
No. Religion is extremely subjective and saying yes to this question would be unfair to those who do not practice Christianity, especially those affected by the aforementioned marriage and education laws. Christianity is opposed to marriage between same-sex couples and allowing the Catholic Church to have a say on this would be biased and unfair considering they believe that because of a book that has been incorrectly transcribed for years upon years.
@9K6CXSS 9mos9MO
No, they shouldn't have a say but their opinion should be considered.
@9K328QWSocialist Alliance9mos9MO
No absolutely not. Religion has no place in politics.
To give the church the ability to make any kind of decisions regarding anyones life is disgraceful.
maybe not. I don't mind but same equality and fairness should be allowed.
@9JV6QH69mos9MO
No, absolutely not. The Catholic Church, much like other organised religions operate entirely as a business and should have no bearing in government.
@9JPP255One Nation10mos10MO
As long as they didn’t do anything wrong, we shouldn’t discriminate them from other things.
No, as not everyone is catholic anymore or holds catholic values.
No, political matters should be separate from religious matters
Absolutely not. Religion needs to be kept completely seperate from the political sphere in order to remain sovereign/impartial/fair
No, not at all, it should have 0 say in government matters
religion has no need to be in political matters. religious people are allowed to vote but people like the pope don't need to have an overall say.
@9JJC3KVOne Nation10mos10MO
No, the Catholic Church should concern itself with matters regarding the Church.
No, As not everyone is Catholic and people have the right to follow their own religions, religion shouldn't be involved in political matters
no. because bias can come into play rather than rationality.
Not at all, matters of religion are an indervidual choice for one to make, not for Governments to enforce on someone. In saying this, I do understand that much of the westerns morals do strem from christianity.
Absolutely not, religion is a belief not an influence. It must and cannot have any effect on politics.
No, why are we considering something that goes against science or even against social justice as something in the political space.
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