Fleuria
11-04-2005, 06:43
The minister for media representation for the Kingdom of Fleuria, would like to highlight an editorial written by esteemed writer John Foreman from the Fleurian Capital Press (FCP) in light of the above poll:
Henry the VIII, would have had to have been one of the most influential politicians of middle history!! Despite some of his reasons for the induction of such changes, it would have had to have been one of the most progressive moves in history. Separating church from state!
It was bad enough when England was a CATHOLIC state, and sending all the country's money to Rome. But at the same time, every whim of the Pope, greatly influenced the way the country was run! The King therefore had a lot less power. By creating his own church (church of england), King Henry VIII gained a lot more control, control which was ever increasingly going back to the people, as the development of the constitutional monarchy was at hand.
It is sad to see that some nations in the world have started heading backwards from this progression, allowing the church to influence more and more of their decisions. Decisions like banning stem cell research (which potentially could be the end of most, if not all, diseases, particularly genetic disease), and abortion (considered a women's right - as it can be concerned with the health and well being of the expectant mother, and for the expected child.), and like Gay Marriage (whether it be recognised by some churches and not recognised by others).
These are all decision generally viewed upon differently by different groups, and in no way should be imposed upon the whole population at the discretion of a few right-winged church freaks!!
Taking ethics and morals into the discussion, these decisions should be made separate from the influence of the church. This is because, religion is a choice in itself, and as such, decision made by a church should not impede on people that do not go to church, or object to the Authoritarian beliefs imposed.
If you don't like it, don't do it!! Simple as that!!!! Someone (eg. the church) should not control the individual's every decision, and accordingly, the government should not adopt laws that impede the individual's freedom to choose!!!
In essence. The church should be separate from the state, and that is the way it should remain!!
If you are male and love another male, then you should be allowed to marry another male!!! (same with female-female). There are some church congregates that do recognise this as a union witnessed and condoned by god, and those congregations that object shouldn't influence that!! How does it really affect them anyway?
U don't have to agree with it, but since when should your opinion impede on other people's freedom?
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As representative of the people of Fleuria in Media Representation, I would formally ask representatives to participate in the international poll concerning the Church and State.
Geoff Spartan
Minister for Media Representation
Fleuria
Henry the VIII, would have had to have been one of the most influential politicians of middle history!! Despite some of his reasons for the induction of such changes, it would have had to have been one of the most progressive moves in history. Separating church from state!
It was bad enough when England was a CATHOLIC state, and sending all the country's money to Rome. But at the same time, every whim of the Pope, greatly influenced the way the country was run! The King therefore had a lot less power. By creating his own church (church of england), King Henry VIII gained a lot more control, control which was ever increasingly going back to the people, as the development of the constitutional monarchy was at hand.
It is sad to see that some nations in the world have started heading backwards from this progression, allowing the church to influence more and more of their decisions. Decisions like banning stem cell research (which potentially could be the end of most, if not all, diseases, particularly genetic disease), and abortion (considered a women's right - as it can be concerned with the health and well being of the expectant mother, and for the expected child.), and like Gay Marriage (whether it be recognised by some churches and not recognised by others).
These are all decision generally viewed upon differently by different groups, and in no way should be imposed upon the whole population at the discretion of a few right-winged church freaks!!
Taking ethics and morals into the discussion, these decisions should be made separate from the influence of the church. This is because, religion is a choice in itself, and as such, decision made by a church should not impede on people that do not go to church, or object to the Authoritarian beliefs imposed.
If you don't like it, don't do it!! Simple as that!!!! Someone (eg. the church) should not control the individual's every decision, and accordingly, the government should not adopt laws that impede the individual's freedom to choose!!!
In essence. The church should be separate from the state, and that is the way it should remain!!
If you are male and love another male, then you should be allowed to marry another male!!! (same with female-female). There are some church congregates that do recognise this as a union witnessed and condoned by god, and those congregations that object shouldn't influence that!! How does it really affect them anyway?
U don't have to agree with it, but since when should your opinion impede on other people's freedom?
end excerpt.
As representative of the people of Fleuria in Media Representation, I would formally ask representatives to participate in the international poll concerning the Church and State.
Geoff Spartan
Minister for Media Representation
Fleuria