They should be able to answer, but they probably don't want to offend or alienate anyone. It's a tough balance. How do you satisfy religious people with the same statement that you would use to satisfy non-religious people?

IMO, politicians are too worried about turning away voters. The truth is, religion shouldn't be in the platform, so I agree with removing "God-given rights" or whatever it said. And there's so much religio-political crap mixed up with Jerusalem, I totally understand removing that, too.

But you're right. They should be able to state their reasons. And it should be the separation of church and state. Simple.

First off, I'm a Christian and politics has no room in the way I worship. As far as God being part of a political platform; that should be entirely up to the politician but to be honest when I see a politician talk about God, I see pandering most of the time anyways.
This is a completely BS deflection from the real issues. The MSM are using almost child-like tactics of tattling. They point out some detail that really doesn't effect law making or governance to try and piss off a portion of the country.

Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
they probably don't want to offend or alienate anyone.

Which is hypocritical of them. ('Them' being both republicans and democrats). If someone feels strongly enough to be a big party member and go on TV defending their party, then by golly they should be able to answer simple questions and not worry about 'offending anyone'. Just answer the stupid question. WHY did the word 'God' get dropped this year. Simple question. WHY did ya'll put 'no abortions ever' in the party platform. Simple question. Just give a simple and straight forward answer. Otherwise .. they look like fools.

religion shouldn't be in the platform,

Sure. i'm right there with ya' on that one.

They should be able to state their reasons. And it should be the separation of church and state. Simple.

It IS simple, but they are stumbling and faking outrage. Since you were able to say it so easily and so clearly, perhaps you should be in DC and take over for these yutz's. Seriously. If they can't answer simple questions and answer them honestly (without fake outrage) because they don't want to lose a vote or two .. then it's time for them to LEAVE. Put some REAL PEOPLE in DC for a change.

Originally posted by Destinyone
This is just one step closer to editing the word God from all books. In this attempt at political correctness, another foundations stone of what our once great nation used as a moral compass, has been eroded. It makes sense, I guess, to those who prefer a society using as it's foundation the concept of no accountability.

jmoho...

Des

I don't need a religious icon to be an accountable person. Also, we don't need God in politics, it's just that simple. Actually it seems rather hypocritical to use the reference within the context of politics.

Originally posted by kosmicjack
It's a personal thing and so they don't want to push off their views on the party at large.

Kinda the other way around I think .... this is a party at large issue that a question is being asked about. someone who claims to represent a party refuses to answer a simple question. If they had answered it honestly and simply ... such as how BH answered ... then it wouldn't even be being discussed in the news today.

Question - 'why did the democrats drop 'GOD' and 'Jerusalem' from the Party Platform, when it's been a part of the platform for many decades?

Answer - 'the party took it out because ___________ (insert answer .. 'separation of god and state?') ... my own view point is ________ (agree or disagree).

THE END. Simple. Easy.

I would think that people aren't robots. Not everyone in a party is going to agree with everything in a party. I know dems who are against gay marriage. I know republicans who are pro-abortion. SO WHAT? It's okay not to be a mindless party robot. In fact .. it's kind of refreshing when we stumble upon a politician who isn't myopic.

Originally posted by Consequence
A sudden burst of common sense in American politics - stop mentioning God, and this thread is a result of it?

The guy is afraid of saying "We removed God, because God does not belong in politics". The problem is that the network would, as he suggested, twist his words into something "Godless". Why is this even taken up? It's not important per se, and the reason is evident.
It was taken up only to be able to extract something out of his words to use against the party - for no reason.

Mixing politics and religion is some sort of scary Talibanism. And now you're mocking the one moving away from that? Even scarier.

I've learnt so much about the U.S the past few days, unfortunately.

Perhaps someday you'll understand that a Godless empire is darkness. Man is showing you the depths of his depravity today - genetic engineering, nuclear weopans, abortion, euthanasia, talk of population reductions, fear used to herd the masses, chemical food, terrorism...but yet, you want more. I guess that you still hold on to hope that something will turn it around? It won't. It takes us to the end.

Originally posted by FlyersFan
The reason this thread resulted is because of politicians hiding and denying what is on their platform.

He didn't hide it. He said God was gone. He just didn't think there was any point in going into why it was removed, not on that network at least. Everybody knows why the word was gone.

"The guy is afraid of saying "We removed God, because God does not belong in politics".
If that's what he believes then he should back it up ..

Go into a discussion about Fox with Fox? Not really his core business as a politician.

Originally posted by vor78
I don't think anyone is 'mocking' them.

I was referring to the OP. And yes he was.

Originally posted by WhoKnows100
Perhaps someday you'll understand that a Godless empire is darkness.

Really? Perhaps you should take a look at the Nordic countries? They attack no one, and no one attacks them. Crime is at manageable levels, people are well off and not fighting poverty. Where is the darkness?

Man is showing you the depths of his depravity today - genetic engineering

What is wrong with genetic engineering? The horrible diseases that God created should be taken as fantastic blessings?

, nuclear weopans

Really? Which countries are expected to use them? U.S, Israel...Iran. And why? Because of religion.

, abortion

Abortion is a horrible thing, regardless of Religion. Religious people just want to ban it. No one's enjoying it.

, euthanasia

Hmm.. very few countries allow this. Religion has nothing to do with it. Anyway, if someone commits suicide, regardless of God being there or not, let the person stand responsible and let God deal with the soul. Why is this a problem to you?

, talk of population reductions

...what?

, fear used to herd the masses

....isn't this the point with religion? It's the fear of God that makes people "behave". You said it yourself.
The good acting of people without a God is genuine, and not out of fear. Think about it.

, chemical food

...what?

, terrorism...

Isn't this usually because of God?

but yet, you want more.

No, I want less. But as shown here, all these problems are usually because of religion.

Originally posted by jam321
I've seen a lot of them having trouble answering the question. At first i thought it was a mistake, but now I feel it was on purpose. I believe in respecting other people's God and even the rights of those who don't believe in God, but this move was a little over the top.

It's just a cute little magic act that the DNC tried.

Problem: they got caught.

Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
They should be able to answer, but they probably don't want to offend or alienate anyone. It's a tough balance. How do you satisfy religious people with the same statement that you would use to satisfy non-religious people?

IMO, politicians are too worried about turning away voters. The truth is, religion shouldn't be in the platform, so I agree with removing "God-given rights" or whatever it said. And there's so much religio-political crap mixed up with Jerusalem, I totally understand removing that, too.

But you're right. They should be able to state their reasons. And it should be the separation of church and state. Simple.

I agree with you wholeheartedly! As far as I'm concerned, this is some of the best political news I've heard in years.

Originally posted by Eurisko2012

God was in the Democrat platform in 2008.

I'm curious. Exactly who was the person who stood up and made the initial suggestion?

- Lets remove GOD in 2012 and just see what happens. -

I don't know who it was, but in my book, they deserve a pat on the back for doing so.