Your political compass

Wpnfire · 03-28-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

Social democracies, yes, but now in Norway our government is the bluest we've had since around WWII, two of our parties in the executive branch openly distance themselves from socialism (or prime minister recently called our left wing parties "Stalinist"), and our Labour party has slowly been leaning more and more to the right.

Upon reading about some of your parties, I noticed the glaring detail that Norway does not separate church from state? How is that possible?

The seperation of the two is actually a good thing for religious groups because it prevents the government from mandating a state religion that nobody wants to practice. Just wait till the state endorses the worshiping of celery or something absurd and then there will be some resentment towards it.

Xurtio · 03-28-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

A slow clap for the US

For clarity, it wasn't meant as praise; it's just the reality of the situation that once you are the leading military power of the world, and you've acquired a few enemies, the last thing you want to do is cut military spending.

Isbjørn · 03-28-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

Upon reading about some of your parties, I noticed the glaring detail that Norway does not separate church from state? How is that possible?

The seperation of the two is actually a good thing for religious groups because it prevents the government from mandating a state religion that nobody wants to practice. Just wait till the state endorses the worshiping of celery or something absurd and then there will be some resentment towards it.

Where did you find that? The church and state were separated several years ago, even though we're still officially a protestant country.

But we're taking a step back education-wise. Currently, the schools teach a subject named RLE (religion, worldview and ethics), but the government has decided to bring back the KRLE subject (the K stands for Christianity), which means that the subject will focus about 50% on Christianity. I don't Children should have to read all of Paul's letters, they need to be taught how to think independently and accept other cultures, and that should be the purpose of the subject.

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Originally Posted by Xurtio

For clarity, it wasn't meant as praise; it's just the reality of the situation that once you are the leading military power of the world, and you've acquired a few enemies, the last thing you want to do is cut military spending.

Yeah, got your point.

Wpnfire · 03-28-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

Where did you find that? The church and state were separated several years ago, even though we're still officially a protestant country.

Separation of church and state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You apparently need confirmation from certain members of the church of norway to run for election? I just glanced at that. If you say it's wrong, I trust you, but that's what it says.

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

But we're taking a step back education-wise. Currently, the schools teach a subject named RLE (religion, worldview and ethics), but the government has decided to bring back the KRLE subject (the K stands for Christianity), which means that the subject will focus about 50% on Christianity. I don't think children should have to read all of Paul's letters, they need to be taught how to think independently and accept other cultures, and that should be the purpose of the subject.

First of all, I'm very jealous that Norway teaches a worldview class. Second of all, I disagree that the Bible shouldn't be read. There's nothing wrong with reading the Bible and trying to understand what it is about, as long as you balance it by reading a few critical chapters of the Bhagavad Gita, the Vedas, Siddhartha, Parable of the Madman, Allegory of the Cave, Life in the Universe, the Koran, the Communist Manifesto, etc., and get a good founding for all of the worldviews. I definitely don't agree if the majority of the time is spent on Christianity. If anything, it should be very little time spent on Christianity, because most people know what it's about and can cite the Ten Commandments in their sleep.

DwnWthVwls · 03-28-2015, 01:57 PM

I know: don't bang your neighbor, don't kill, and don't steal(?)..

Xurtio · 03-28-2015, 03:53 PM

golden rule: don't be a c**t

The Batlord · 03-28-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

If anything, it should be very little time spent on Christianity, because most people know what it's about and can cite the Ten Commandments in their sleep.

Yeah, just like I can sing the American National Anthem, too.

Xurtio · 03-28-2015, 04:42 PM

I can sing the Russian National Anthem. Best national anthem. National anthem that sings you.

Wpnfire · 03-28-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Xurtio

golden rule: don't be a c**t

That's the golden rule for muslims. And it is to be taken literally.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 03-28-2015, 05:30 PM

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