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Introduction
In a vast overview of the political parties of the United States government, that consist of
the Democratic party as well as the Republican party. By taking a short view of both parties' core
fundamental beliefs in which they operate under, it is observed that not one but both parties have
in many ways overstepped in regards to biblical principles.
Background
In the 1790’s and early 1800 a decision was made that would eternally change American
politics and society as it was known. This decision being that American senators decided to
divide into rival parties on the basis of opposition to the policies of George Washington and John
Adams (U.S. Senate: About Parties and Leadership|Historical Overview, n.d.). While at the time
of this occurrence the parties labels were fluid and had not yet been implemented through the
senate and congress it did cause a great divide. Fast forwarding 200 hundred years, the political
divide is ever more prevalent in society. What was once once known as the Democratic
Republicans is simply known now as Republicans (U.S. Senate: About Parties and Leadership |
Historical Overview, n.d.). In concurrence, what was known as the The Federalist then would be
known as the Democratic party in today’s society (U.S. Senate: About Parties and Leadership |
Historical Overview, n.d.).
Taking an overview of today’s Republican party, it is important to recognize the views
and goals of the platform. According to the Republican National Committee, “Republicans
believe in liberty, economic prosperity, preserving American values and traditions, and restoring
the American dream for every citizen of this great nation. As a party, we support policies that
seek to achieve those goals” ( later insert source.) In contrast, it is also just as important to
recognize the views and goals of the Democratic platform. According to the Democratic National
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Committee, As Democrats, “we believe that every person in this nation should be treated with
dignity and respect. We believe that health care is a right for all and that we should be rewarding
the hard work of middle class families. We believe that our schools and streets should be free
from gun violence and that a woman’s decisions about her own body are hers to make” (About
the Democratic Party - Democrats, 2023). As one may observe, the basis of the desired goal of
the two parties are exceedling similar; to create a better America. While the goal of the two
parties may be similar it is without effort to observe the beliefs to be greatly dissimilar.
Overstepping
In observing the beliefs of the Democratic committee at a quick glance one may be under
the impression their beliefs and/or goals fall under biblical principles, this until the very last
statement that quotes “ a woman’s decisions about her own body are hers to make” (About the
Democratic Party - Democrats, 2023). A deeper dive into the Democratic Committee’s website
will show that this state is regarding the topic and issue of abortion, as stated in their health care
beliefs, “We believe unequivocally, like the majority of Americans, that every woman should be
able to access high-quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion”
(ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE - Democrats, 2023).
This idea clearly oversteps the biblical principle that all life is valuable and belongs to God. As
well as the commandment given in the book of Exodus, “Do not murder” (Bible Gateway
passage: Exodus 20:13 - Christian Standard Bible, 2017).
As in regards to the Republican National Committee, a way they have overstepped
biblical principles would be their views on the death penalty. In a 2015 poll conducted by the
Pew Resource Center, 77% of Republicans were in favor of the death penalty (Political
Affiliation and the Death Penalty, 2016). As also stated on the GOP’s website in their
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Republican Platform of 2016, which states their beliefs as well as goals. It is stated that “The
constitutionality of the death penalty is firmly settled by its explicit mention in the Fifth
Amendment” (Republican National Committee 2016). This belief opposes the fundamental
biblical principles that are to be held by those who follow and confess Jesus Christ as their Lord
and Savior.
Conclusion
As it has been observed and conveyed with proper evidence to support its claims,
both the Democratic and Republican party platforms have overstepped in regards to biblical
principles.
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References
About the Democratic Party - Democrats. (n.d.). Democrats.
About the Democratic Party
ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE - Democrats.
(2023).
Democrats. ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE -
Democrats
Bible Gateway passage: Exodus 20:13 - Christian Standard Bible. (2017). Bible
Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20:13&version=CSB
Political Affiliation and the Death Penalty. (2016). Death Penalty Information Center.
Political Affiliation and the Death Penalty
Republican National Committee. Republican Platform 2016. (2016). https://prod-
static.gop.com/media/Resolution_Platform.pdf
U.S. Senate: About Parties and Leadership | Historical Overview. (n.d.). U.S. Senate.
U.S. Senate: About Parties and Leadership | Historical Overview
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