~isn't the Constitution the American Way?~?

Question

If so….

~are Christian Morals the American way?~

The United States of America was founded by Christians.....the values deeply seated in the Constitution are Christian Values....

What the nation is deciding right now takes away from Christian Morality.

So the question is....if we were take all Christian morals out of the constitution would we have to completely re-do the Constitution?

***early america was DOMINATED by christians.....England WAS Catholic!!!
Wasn't Queen Elizabeth the celebrated "Virgin Queen" whom we named Virginia after....the host of the majority of our Nation's Capital? (Former host, now d.c. is a district)

Answer 1

The United states was NOT founded on christian principles. George Washington, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson , to name a few, were Deists. " As the Government of the United States, is not, in any sense, founded on the christian religion" Treaty of Tripoli 1796. Read before and passed unanimously by the US Senate. The founders wanted the wall between church and state because of religious persecution. They thought no one religion should be able to use the government to force their views on we the people. John Adams wanted it because he didn't want the government to corrupt religion and Thomas Jefferson didn't want religion to corrupt government. It seems they where both right. But alas this debate will go on forever.

Answer 2

Two clauses: There are two quite distinct clauses in the First Amendment pertaining to religion.

1. Establishment Clause: First, we have the Establishment Clause. That clause prohibits any law "respecting an establishment of religion." The main purpose of the Establishment Clause is to prevent government from endorsing or supporting religion.

2. Free Exercise: The second clause is the Free Exercise Clause. That clause bars any law "prohibiting the free exercise of religion." The main purpose of the Free Exercise Clause is to prevent the government from outlawing or seriously burdening a person's pursuit of whatever religion (and whatever religious practices) he chooses.

B. Applicable to states: Both the Establishment and the Free Exercise Clauses by their terms only restrict legislative action by Congress. However, both clauses have been interpreted to apply also to the states, by means of the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause. Therefore, you don't have to worry whether the government action in question is federal or state - the same standards apply to each. [599]

C. Conflict: Occasionally, the Establishment and Free Exercises Clauses seem to conflict on particular facts. That is, a religious group may be asking for some government benefit; if the benefit is given, there may be an Establishment Clause problem. Yet if the benefit is not gven, this may be a burdening of religion. When the two clauses seem to conflict, the Free Exercise Clause dominates. In other words, if a particular benefit or accommodation to religion is arguably required by the Free Exercise Clause, then when government grants that accommodation or benefit it is not violating the Establishment Clause.

Example: A public university makes meeting rooms available to all sorts of student groups. If the university allows religious groups to use the room, there might be an Establishment Clause problem. But if it doesn't allow religious groups to use the rooms, while allowing non-religious groups to do so, there might be a Free Exercise Clause problem. Consequently, it will not be an Establishment Clause violation for the university to allow the religious groups to use the rooms. [599]

Answer 3

I see your point, however, the constitution also indelibly stresses the need for separation of church and state! Somewhat of a contradiction, but a necessity none-the-less.
One of the main reasons behind the need for separation of church and state is so everyone can continue to enjoy the freedom of, or from religion! This is one of the main reasons behind the original pilgrimage to this land, by our forefathers, in the first place. They wanted to be free from the religious oppression they endured in Britain.
Mixing religious values and politics will ultimately lead to the demise of the freedoms we've enjoyed in this country for centuries! This concept must be understood and maintained without waiver, period! It can not be compromised!

Answer 4

They came to America seeking religious freedom. Is the constitution the American Way? Not anymore..

Answer 5

The Founding Father's were Christians and they
saw the United States as a Christian Nation.

Consider these words that Thomas Jefferson wrote on the front of his well- worn Bible: "I am a Christian, that is to say a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus. I have little doubt that our whole country will soon be rallied to the unity of our Creator and, I hope, to the pure doctrine of Jesus also."

"We have no government armed with the power capable of contending with human passions, unbridled by morality and true religion. Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams

"Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers and it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian Nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers." John Jay first chief justice

"The congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools." 1782 declaration of the Congress of the United States.

"We have staked the whole future of our new nation, not upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked the future of all our political constitutions upon the capacity of each of ourselves to govern ourselves according to the moral principles of the Ten Commandments." James Madison (Primary Author of the U.S. Constitution)

"[T]he Christian religion, in its purity, is the basis, or rather the source of all genuine freedom in government. . . . and I am persuaded that no civil government of a republican form can exist and be durable in which the principles of that religion have not a controlling influence." Noah Webster

"Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is divine. . . . Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other." James Wilson, Supreme court justice and signer of the U.S. Constitution

“(I)t may not be easy, in every possible case, to trace the line of separation between the rights of religion and the Civil authority with such distinctness as to avoid collisions and doubts on unessential points. The tendency to usurpation on one side or the other, or to a corrupting coalition or alliance between them, will be best guarded agst. by an entire abstinence of the Gov't from interfering in any way whatsoever, beyond the necessity of preserving public order, and protecting each sect agst. trespasses on its legal rights by others.” James Madison

[I]t is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue. John Adams.

Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime & pure, [and] which denounces against the wicked eternal misery, and [which] insured to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments. Charles Carroll. Signer of the declaration of independence.

“I concur with the author in considering the moral precepts of Jesus as more pure, correct, and sublime than those of ancient philosophers.” Thomas Jefferson

“No free government now exists in the world, unless where Christianity is acknowledged, and is the religion of the country.” Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1824.

"Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated." Thomas Jefferson

Answer 6

Well,

Christan morals aren't that bad. I would agree that God should not be in the constitution. Specially in a country that has freedom of religion should not.... 'favor' one God above another.

Ooooooh, that will create a new civil-war in the US.

Answer 7

If you are seeing the founders of America as Christians what are you using as your resource?Masons are not Christians.

Answer 8

This is exactly what the constitution revisionist want, unless people stand up to them, and boot them out.

Answer 9

most want to trash it now .but it is what made this country great

Answer 10

that's why you have the power to amend it. yahoo!!!