Should Christians have their own country, military, and currency?

[Rollo Tamasi]

In the United States, many Christians believe that we are a Christian nation.
In truth, we never were.
But as such, many Christians believe we should be involved in the political arena and be part of the military.
These people site some very convincing arguments.

But is this something Christians should do?
Should we form our own country, proclaiming Jesus as King?
Will many Christians move to such a country?


Should we form our own military and make money with a picture of Jesus on it?
What rules would we make to be a citizen of our country?
How would we defend it?
If our children grow up and proclaim they are aetheists, do we kick them out?
Who's interpretation of the Bible would we use to settle disputes?

What do you think, should we go ahead and try to form such a country?
Or does it sound downright rediculous?

 

[jasoncran]

that would be the crusades. uhm yes and no. while I don't mind a Christian influenced nation. we don't need another Christian theocracy. the image of jesus as a leader of the army isn't well a good way to win souls. it implies the crusades to the muslims and jews. No thanks

 

[faeriecat]

I was about to bring up the Crusades as well.

There's a line there, fuzzy and small, that would cause issues. If a new nation was formed specifically for Christians with a Christian military, etc ... then if that nation was to say donate troops to a UN mission or be part of an force like what happened in Iraq, the other side could see it as Christians pushing their faith, damaging the ability of the true Christian evangelicals who are out in these nations trying to spread the word.