America is a diverse society, with individuals of hundreds of different backgrounds living and working together in an attempt to live happy, fulfilling lives. While the democratic party is in favor of preserving the rights of those individuals, there is still much debate over how religion is treated in this country.
•In a land that is considered free of segregation and founded by individuals seeking relief from religious oppression, ironically, controversy over religious freedom is in abundance. Unlike the republican party, the democratic party believes in creating legislation that is applicable to the lifestyle of the typical American without the worry of retribution from an angry deity. Americans should be free to practice, or in some cases not practice, any religion of their choosing. Yet some believe our government favors Christian religions and forces the beliefs and rituals of such religions upon the people. There is a wealth of evidence to support this argument.
•Republicans in America support the idea that since the forefathers of this country created the government and the constitution utilizing the guidelines of the Christian religion in the Bible, this country should remain inherently Christian. Any non-Christians are free to live here, but the essential principles of the central government generally adhere to the constructs of Christian law. There are many obvious examples of this mentality in everyday society. The ban on gay marriage and the constant struggle over abortion rights are two such issues. Other examples of the belief in the superiority of the Christian majority reside in the Pledge of Allegiance which features the clause under God, and on the back of our currency where it is printed the phrase in God we trust. Christian principles are also inscribed on the walls of the many courthouse which feature replicas of the Ten Commandments. IN a free country like America, the democratic party believes that everyone has the right to be free of one all-encompassing God.
•The democratic party seeks to alleviate the use of religion as a precipice for lawmaking. Although abortion is banned in the Bible, it is archaic to assume that the Bible plays a bigger role in governing America than does the actual needs of society. In keeping with the tradition of civil rights, gays should be considered equal to heterosexuals, and should therefore possess the power to exercise the same unalienable rights. The democratic party supports the rights of the gay community to participate in matrimonial services.
America is a free nation, and no one should have to suffer from religious oppression. School children should not be punished for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance when such recitation conflicts with the practice of their chosen faith. Under rule of the democratic party, people of all cultures and theologies will no longer be forced to conform to the statutes designated by the Christian religion. Instead, laws will be made based on the desires of Americans as a whole, for the good of the people.