[Avodah] theologically motivated ?

[Micha Berger]

On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 12:59:56PM +0000, Rich, Joel via Avodah wrote:
: From "Scalia Speaks" - "The religious person - the truly religious
: person - cannot divide all his policy preferences into those that are
: theologically motivated and those that proceed from purely naturalistic
: inclinations. Can any of us say whether he would be the sort of moral
: creature he is without a belief in a supreme Lawgiver, and hence in a
: Supreme Law?"

: Me- how would you answer this question? How would an atheist? What would
: be an acceptable answer for a religious person to give if asked at a
: judicial confirmation hearing in the US? In Israel?

I think it's self-evident.

If the gov't is "of the people and by the people" (regardless of
"for the people", appologies Pres Lincoln), then the only way to
really seperate church and state would be to separate church and
people.

And "church" here includes not only all religion, but all religious
stances. Including atheism, agnosticism, apathy and Sherleyism.

A person's vote should be informed by their values.

And a person's values by their religious stance -- whether religious,
"truly religious", or an atheist. After all, an atheist cannot phrase
abortion or end-of-life issues in terms of souls and therefore their
etheism will inform their vote when Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice is a key
issue. (Looking at you, Ireland!)

:-)BBii!
-Micha

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