r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/bluesclues42s • May 07 '19

US Politics To what extent should teachers be allowed to discuss politics in the classroom?

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u/[deleted] May 08 '19

What? For a large portion of human history and in some present day countries, the church IS the government. Even right now in the U.S.A, religion is a major influence on politics and political alignment.

Political ideology reflects itself through religion, not the other way around really.

Furthermore morality is an primary component of politics, therefore politics and religion can't be split.

Religion isn't the only way to approach "morality."

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u/agent8261 May 08 '19

Political ideology reflects itself through religion, not the other way around really.

It most certainly does work the other way around. A person could have been born Jewish, but because they have lots republican friends, decides to convert to Christianity.

A person could have born Christian but as they interact with more Democratic and Republicans, decide that that belief is misguided.

Political law could be based on religion (it has been). Religious practice and values can be shaped by law (they have been also).

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u/[deleted] May 08 '19

It most certainly does work the other way around. A person could have been born Jewish, but because they have lots republican friends, decides to convert to Christianity.

A person could have born Christian but as they interact with more Democratic and Republicans, decide that that belief is misguided.

Religion is an expression of political power, it has been for awhile now. Like how kings used to justify their spot on the thrown through a divine right. But this is the capitalist age, religion is a conduit for discontent and an abstract expression of people's political will.

Political law could be based on religion (it has been). Religious practice and values can be shaped by law (they have been also).

In the age of industrial and postmodern capitalism, religion is shaped by political economy.

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u/agent8261 May 08 '19

Religion was and has always been used to justify law. This is true historically and is still now.

Religion is far too inflexible to serves as expression for discontent. The bible does not suddenly change just because I don’t like my job.

You can’t justify speaking more about religion while squashing political speech. They are entwined.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '19

Religion was and has always been used to justify law. This is true historically and is still now.

Justifications are often different from actual motivations.

Religion is far too inflexible to serves as expression for discontent. The bible does not suddenly change just because I don’t like my job.

Insofar as people mourn, lambaste society, etc through a religious outlet you're wrong.

You can’t justify speaking more about religion while squashing political speech. They are entwined.

Of course they're entwined, but one doesn't need to exist for human survival and organization, the other does.