2006-07-11 05:50:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Franklin was certainly a deist. However, it is likely that Jefferson was an atheist, as evidenced by the fact that he edited a version of the bible in which he removed all references to the supernatural. Really.
2006-07-11 05:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by wrathpuppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Franklin was a Deist, as were many of the Founding Fathers including Thomas Jefferson. This is because of the influence of the Enlightenment on them, and that influence can be found in our government's structure and ideals, based on Enlightenment writer John Locke.
Back then, however, it was considered basically the same thing as atheism.
2006-07-11 05:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Toast 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Benjamin Franklin was not an atheist. That is a pernicious lie being spread by some people to try to make themselves look more intelligent.
It isn't working.
2006-07-11 05:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deist. Might as well be Atheist. There is really no difference where the rubber meets the road.
An Atheist simply believes in one less God than a Deist.
2006-07-11 05:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was a dietist.
" Franklin believed in God and in the social usefulness of religion, but he did not subscribe to any particular sectarian doctrine. "
2006-07-11 05:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably.
Atheists were imprisoned or executed during the time the colonies were established. It is unlikely anyone would have publicly announced he was an atheist.
2006-07-11 05:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he was a dietist, as were most of the founding fathers. they believe that we were created by God/a god, but that he plays no further role in our lives and the world
2006-07-11 05:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he was a deist...he believe in a distant clockmaker God
2006-07-11 05:52:25 · answer #8 · answered by Constantine K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he was an illuminatti so he believes in Satan.
2006-07-11 05:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by willie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-07-11 05:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋