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The reason I believe more Christianity in the government is a good thing is because I believe the country should have a moral guideline. I believe that Christianity gives this framework. I also believe that Christian morals are what the majority of the people would claim to follow (or at least claim to use as a framework of right and wrong)I do not see religion as the stifling influence many here do. I think there should be allowed religious freedom, and people have the right to choose. But if the majority has certain beliefs, I personally think that as long as those beliefs don't run entirely counter to yours, or unduly cause harm allowing those to be recognised isn't wrong. Case in point-prayer in schools. I don't think people should be forced to pray, but if the majority desire it I don't see the problem with school prayer. You can feel free to not participate.
I believe the current anti-Christian climate in the country is the result of many negative things getting lumped in along with religion. People point out all the bad things that occured when there was mroe religion and throw the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak. I don't associate racism, subjugation of women, or intolerance with religion, but many people do and that is why I believe so many people are so greatly opposed to religion. Many will usually try to use some slippery slope arguement to show how allowing religion in here will suddenly turn the country to some hyper-facist theocracy. They fail to see that the same slippery slope arguements can be used to shoot down their ideologies.
I am probably (maybe certainly) presenting a whitewashed view of what a greater presence of Christianity would lead to, but I honestly am less afraid of that then the alternate.
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