Why do Christians think America was founded as a Christian nation?

Question

Our founding fathers clearly had doubts about Christianty in their writings.

Answer 1

Because they choose to.

http://www.deism.com/
http://www.deism.com/washington.htm
http://www.nobeliefs.com/jefferson.htm

Answer 2

Because many of the first settlers came here to get away from religious persecution and follow the new forms of religion. I'm not so sure the founding fathers had a problem with religion, they had a problem with religion being a part of the political make up of the government because that leads to not having religious freedom. They wanted a clear division of church and state so people would be free to worship in their own way or not worship at all. Many of the first colonies were founded by religious groups which at first tried to impose their own faith on everyone living there.

Answer 3

There certianly was the element of the puritans escaping religous intolerance in Britain. Furthermore different States in the USA have different histories/cultural/religous influences and this is reflected in their respective contstitutions and laws. It's also quite true that many founding fathers like Jefferson had doubts. What is also true is the influence of Freemasonry, freemasonry while it is theistic, has a very humanistic, egalitarian and ecumenical (meaning respect for the diversity of religion) philosophy. Most fundamentalist christians will tell you that Freemasons are demonic etc, and definitely not Christian. The USA is a complicated diverse culture, and it was even so at it's foundation.

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australia

Answer 4

Actually our founding fathers did not have doubts about Christianity. If you are refering to Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin you should know that neither of those two men were true Christians and they only represented a minority veiw. George Washington said, "No people can be bound to adore the hand of God which conducts the affairs of men more than that of the United States." Benjamin Franklin himself although for most of his life refused to acknowledge God's influence did finally recognise it. He is known to have said: "The longer I live the more convincing proof I see of this truth; that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow can not fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured in the sacred writings that except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it." Noah Webster said: "The religion which has introduced civil liberties is the religion of Christ and his apostles." These men were just a few amongst the many who held that it was the Judeao-Christian belief that founded this country. Abraham Lincoln said it best: "It is the duty of nations as well as of men to owe their dependence upon the overuling power of God and to recognize the proof given in the scriptures that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord." Even our own Declaration of Independence states: "We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are CREATED equal. And that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain unalienable rights. That among these be: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Answer 5

It was not. The US constitution (the document that founds the US government) does not make any mention of Jesus or Christianity, nor does it mention God. The constitution clearly states in it's preamble from where it derives its authority.

"We the people ... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

It's the people who ordain and establish. Not any supernatural entity.

Also, the treaty of tripoli clearly states in article 11 the US is not founded on the Christian religion

"As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,-as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen,-and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."

Also note the phrases "In God We Trust" and "One Nation Under God" were added in the 1950's. Our original motto (from 1700's to 1950's) was "E Pluribus Unum".

Answer 6

America was founded as nation were you could believe anything you want. Freedom of religion was the reason for us coming to America. But you are correct, our founders had many doubts about Christianity. That is why they so clearly defined church and state. And made it so that they would always be separate.

Answer 7

Our founding fathers were men who came from a country where they were being told what to believe and who to worship. Their intent was to have a nation where everyone was free to worship as they chose. And back then, you wouldn't have found many people in America who were not Christians. The fact that we are a free country became so inviting to other peoples and cultures and that is where the other religions came from. (Most)

Answer 8

Because the first "settlers" here (according to Christians) were the Puritans... but the Native Americans were here first and thier teachings are much better than those in the bible. For one, Native Americans believed that each individual person had thier own set of beliefs that they lived by, and no set of beliefs was better than the others. The Puritans killed them for it.

Answer 9

Because (a) they're too dumb to read their own history and they believe lies told to them by theists, or (b) they're liars who know the truth and lie because they can't make their based case on evidence.

"I have examined all of the known superstitions of the world and I do not find in our superstitions of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all founded on fables and mythology. Christianity has made one half the world fools and the other half hypocrites." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

Answer 10

You need to check your facts more closley!

http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showpdf.cgi?path=20391971901965

By the very acts of the congress in 1774-1789 proves the basis of Christian intent by the congress.

Answer 11

They originally came here as Protestants who wanted the freedom to practice their version of Christianity, not be forced to practice Catholicism. The seperation of church and state meant that the state could not tell you what church to attend.