If this country was founded on Christian beliefs, then why did the writers of the Constitution?

Question

specifically call for separation of Church and State? Or are the Christians talking about a different country?

Answer 1

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,--That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principals and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." Then follows an indictment of George 111 for willfully infringing those rights in order to establish an "absolute Tyranny"..........

Answer 2

The Idea of "seperation" was not for the church to take over the world is so that the influences of politics and the taxes of the state would not affect any church it is not only talking about "Christian Church it is all churches. The Fonders of this country wanted to go away from the rules and regulations of England that did put there two cents in to every thing that the church did.

Answer 3

One reason early settlers came to America in the first place was to avoid religious persecution. The concept of separation between church and state existed so that no one could be told how to worship, or not to worship. The Bush administration, in cooperation with the right-wing Christian radicals, apparently believes that the only true religion is Christianity, and wants to impose that belief on every American, as well as everyone else in the whole world. Just as Jews have been persecuted for their beliefs, Muslims are now being targeted by Christian nations as something that is wrong or immoral. Who's to say that THEIR God isn't the true God and the Christian God is just another symbol of religious demagoguery? Maybe following Buddhism or Hinduism is the true religion, and those who follow Christ will find themselves loitering outside the Pearly Gates.
George Bush claims to be a 'born-again' Christian. He needs to respect the fact that all religions offer their followers certain spiritual directions - there can be no "right" religion for everyone.
If Bush were truly a Christian person, he'd respect others' right to worship as they please instead of trying to 'convert' them to his way of worship. Yes, I realize that's the Christian mission: to go forth and spread the Word. But Christian conversions can only be accomplished through compassion, love, understanding and Christ-like endeavors. Guns and ammo ain't gonna make Muslims follow Christ! -RKO- 07/04/06

Answer 4

Church did not want to be charged taxes is why. Every one and every thing has to pay taxes but church. Church was meant to be something that the gov could not touch but what would have happened if they was exempt from everything.. Oh never mind.. I remember all the little boys getting rapped in church.. I think a lot of preachers went to jail for scamming the public and what about that nut case on the 700 club. lol I'm glad the gov and the likes of the non-believer George Bush are there to protect us from the churchs.. Scary if you ask me what church people will do to keep people paying them. Burn you at the stake if you don't do what they want or stone you in the public square.

I will be glad when all the werdness ends.

Answer 5

Because freedom also means the choice of religion - nobody should be forced into anything by any kind of "state religion".

Even between Christians, there were so many different groups from the start - so who should then get some power?

And, by the way, most Christian churches are not really democratic (or not at all, considering the pope), so why should such institutions get any formal power?

Answer 6

Because it's dangerous not to have it! Separation of Church and State was a Great addition to the constitution. Do you really want to live in a Country were that doesn't exist....Like Iran!

Answer 7

First of all jeweldiamond81 has no clue as to what she's talking about.

Second, who told you that this country was founded on Christian beliefs? It was founded on the belief that we all have the right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, not exactly cornerstones of christianity. A lot of our founding fathers (Franklin and Jefferson in particular) weren't actuall Christians, but Deists. What's a Deist?

from wikipedia:

Historical and modern deism (from Latin: deus) is defined by the view that reason and logic, rather than revelation or tradition, should be the basis of belief in God. Deists reject both organized and revealed religion and maintain that reason is the essential element in all knowledge. For a "rational basis for religion" they refer to the cosmological argument (first cause argument), the teleological argument (argument from design), and other aspects of what was called natural religion. Deism has also come to be identified with the classical belief that God created but does not intervene in the world, though this is not a necessary component of deism.

Answer 8

Politics and religion are two separate issues!
Even Emperor Constantine, the founder and promoter of Christianity, show in the bible he approved and implied have Christ telling to give the corresponding to god and Caesar!
When different issues are mixed great problems arise!
Christianity is a religion, and I suppose it deals for issues beyond politics! When it interferes is not correct!
Thus, the writers of Constitution were wise, great people who foresaw and created something lasting more than 2 centuries and govern one of the greater to be, then, and superpower, now!

Answer 9

Find me where, in our constitution, you find the words "separation of church and state".

You won't find that phrase-it ain't there.

What it does say is this:

"Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

It is saying that congress cannot sanctify one religion and require that all worship that religion and no other religion.

It also says that Congress won't try to shut you up if you are Wiccan, Druid, Satanist, muslim, Jewish, freaky deaky or a tin foil hatter. Congress won't prohibit your right to your beliefs, your thoughts, or you freedom to worship in whatever way you see fit. Says nothing N O T H I N G about seperation of church and state.

Answer 10

Because the founders of this country knew there would always be dissagreements with a basic nationally accepted religion and due to the 'free country' aspect wanted people to question everything... therefore this would be terribly diffiult wanting people to question the religion your government is instilling in the citizen