Does The American Constitution Evoke a Response Like A Holy Book Does?

Question

Please pick you holy book of choice.

Both set of writings are revered; each presents a basis for principles/beliefs and both are subject to interpretation.

Furthermore, each person thinks theirs is the correct interpretation. And wars are started and fought to defend those beliefs.

Do you think both are works of devine inspiration?

Answer 1

I am a Christian, and I believe in the Bible.

The Bible was written by many men oer a period of many years. Although those men were inspired by God, man is imperfect, so therefore their writings also are. The Bible is not supposed to be an object of contraversy. It is a guidebook for Christians to navigate through their lives, and although it is not supposed to taken verbatim, is it to help people.

The Constitution was also written by many men, but not over such a long period of time as the Bible. Those men were devout Christians who believed in God. This country was founded on those beliefs, and although people want to take God out of the Pledge and off of our money, that would go against everything this country was built on. If we take away that foundation, we take away this entire country's foundation.

I don't think that the Constitution is a work of devine inspiration, but it *IS* a work of the heart, of faith, and of the desire to live a good and decent life.

Answer 2

There is very little to interpret in the U.S. Constitution for those who can read the English language. Of course, some people don't like the ideas set forth in the Constitution, so they find cause to "interpret" it right out of its original meaning. Even at that, it is only a set of laws from men who sought to rule other men. It has no power except that which people give it, and it is meaningless to our government today save for when it is expedient for politicians to refer to it.

The Bible on the other hand is an ancient, archaic collection of letters, stories and history that should not be taken literally in the context of modern society. Unfortunately, some people DO take it literally, fueling fundamentalism and the fascist religious right.

Neither resulted from divine inspiration.

Answer 3

The Constitution was written by a group of men, like the Bible, but these men were not inspired beyong their own abilities. The writers of Bible books wrote as the Holy Spirit flowed thru them.

According to some, the Consitution is a "living document", but they are incorrect. The Bible is the only living document, and should be interpreted by itself, not by man's intelligence.

Answer 4

I certainly do. If you read the History of the Constitution, you will see their were Supernatural Forces in play. And it can be scrutinized like the Bible . but ultimately, there is no better Document ,that serves all Cultures as well as the Constitution. And is always Inherently Witnessed by the New Covenant Bible. I Said long ago it should be added to the Bible ,as The Modern Christian Culture, like the Bible it can and will be translated from time to time Anew, With the Advancement of Knowledge.

Answer 5

It's an interesting position to take. Unlike most nations who scrap their constitutions every 20 years or so (see France) we cling lovingly to ours as if it were sent down from on high. True, it is a fine piece of work but when someone says the word 'constitution' in a debate it's like a hush should fall over the crowd.

I like our constitution. It could be a little better but it's the best we've had so far.

Answer 6

The American Constitution is a) not a holy book b) not a religious document.

Please compare apples to apples.

And fyi - the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees religious freedom - so no one has to read the Bible (or the Quran, or any other religious scripture) unless they want to!

Answer 7

You are comparing apples and oranges.

The holy book is a collection of stories, writings and speeches given over a period of time. It is a collection that is faith based. It is very much open to broad definitions by the reader.

The US Constitution is a framework of government. It is detailed and finite as to it's meaning. The Bill of Rights is more open to different views as it is arguably incomplete. Which is what a peoples wants.

Good day,
Billy!

Answer 8

that's what binds the states jointly, technically devoid of it, we are 50 separate international locations. So truthfully all regulations could be argued with it in concepts. it must be complicated for another international locations to comprehend, because of the fact a lot of them don't have constitutions, because of the fact they developed organically, while the U. S. exchange into designed via human beings intentionally. some take care of it with reverence, others do no longer. the two a type of people nonetheless could argue for regulations and coverage interior the context of "constitutional" or "unconstitutional". The shape ought to alter, surely different than international locations that say they use the Koran because of the fact the form, we've the oldest shape interior the international, it quite is a factor of delight in some, even with the undeniable fact that that shape exchange into written an prolonged time in the past, in a distinctive international, and could no longer serve us. we could continually positioned it in a museum and write a clean one. even yet it quite is complicated, because of the fact each and every state needs to agree on it, and people who don't could could go away the U. S.. its no longer in all probability a "holy e book" lots because of the fact the source of all our regulations and coverage, so which you will have it on your component once you're making a political argument, for this reason we could cite it. some human beings, like Thomas Jefferson, thought that we could continually create a clean shape each and every 20 or so years, and that i like that, I merely cant think of all the states agreeing to it. the U. S. could be a number of smaller international locations via now, and which would be extra proper for my section. localism and so on

Answer 9

The Constitution of the United States of America is hardly revered....it's barely READ.

Answer 10

Like the bible, our constitution IS a divine work of inspiration.
Compare our constitution with that of the UN.
The only thing that is missing from the UN's constitution is delectation of We the UN is GOD.

And if you believe them I have a bridge I can sell you cheap (its gold in color)