2006-08-11 16:51:59 · 24 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Cristoval Colon (Columbus) ; Christian
Pilgrims ; Christian
Puritans : Christian
Signers of the Constitution : Christian
Christians: Tall, short, rich, poor, brown, white,
Christians-followers of Jesus Christ-Founders of America
Do the math
2006-08-11 19:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As you are doubtless aware, the Constitution doesn't mention God at all. America was initially a colony of England, not an independant entity, and people moved here primarily for financial opportunity. The American Revolutionary War (which one would think had something to do with the founding of the United States) was fought over taxation. Religion had nothing to do with it.
2006-08-12 02:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the founding fathers did use the term God but not in the constitution. The fact is that there is no indication that they were christian. If you study Ben Franklin's career you come away believing that he was a atheist or agnostic. George Washington would attend services, of many different sects, but he would not participate in the service or sit.Sam Adams and Thomas Paine were both taken to court for blasphemy, heresy and atheism. Thomas Jefferson was a Deist and a humanist, both heresy's in that day and age. These men would not have been asked to speak at Pat Roberts University
2006-08-12 00:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constitution may not specifically mention God or Jesus, but I don't think you are correct in saying the USA was not founded on religion. I think most settlers were Christian. I wonder if the % of Christians was higher then, than now.
2006-08-12 00:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by ♥monamarie♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our country was settled by people looking to escape religious persecution. This does not necessarily mean liberty. The British wanted everyone to belong to the Church of England (I think). The founding fathers( the ones who drafted the Declaration of Independence) were not the pilgrims. The Constitution guarantees us freedom of religion, meaning the freedom to practice any religion without fear of prosecution.
2006-08-12 00:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this country was not founded on christian principles. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, etc were all deist, they believe god or the creator created the world but does not intervene in human affairs and they did not believe in Holy texts and they felt that no matter how much they beg or requested it would not change the course of nature. So they just prayed their thanks. So if and when they used God or Creator, they meant it in that.
OH "under God" was not added to "The Pledge of Allegiance" until the 1950's and the national motto "In God We Trust" was not the motto until 1956.
2006-08-11 23:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by Still Halloween 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constitution is based on our founding father's beliefs at the time. And many of their values and principles stem from the bible. What better way to blueprint a nation than to use an actual instruction manual.
2006-08-11 23:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by imbrue001 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not mentioned in the constitution. But if you read the Declaration of Independence (God) is mentioned i believe. We are all Blessed to have such freedom and choices in the USA.
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2006-08-12 00:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is that a problem? The people who wrote the Constitution were good Christians and did not think it necessary to put it in.
2006-08-12 00:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by cassandra_on_the_river 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mentions government not promoting one religion over another. But it allows religion equally. And if more people in the US favor one over the other, then so will congress as it represents the will of the people.
2006-08-11 23:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by sneakers36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋