Our Founding Fathers, however, called upon the Lord for His blessing upon our nation and repeatedly declared that morality and religion were essential to the survival of the republic.
2006-08-18 16:20:22 · 13 answers · asked by dwh320 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes, you're so very right. That must explain how we in our blessed country have had not one, not five, not ten, but now forty - nay, forty-THREE Christians elected to the Presidency. Consecutively. From the very first one. Oh, and your premise also jibes so, so well with the fact that Christianity is the dominant faith of those in our Congress, on our courts, in our state legislatures, and in our governors' mansions.
Twerp.
2006-08-18 16:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't going to reply to this. Really, I wasn't, but I can't resist.
I'm grateful there a checks and balances to limit the influence of the christian right. Too bad there is not more. Through acts passed, they have already influenced the nation greatly. One of many examples is stem cell research, which has the promise of providing amazing advances. I believe the christian right's influence is already at an alarming level, and yet you want more?
Who are you to say that by not being a part of the far right makes you immoral somehow? I too would like to see informative links to support these statements.
Your single supporter on this issue seems to think the supreme court is filled with liberals. (ihaftaknow) Tell you what, I'll supply a link for that.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101281.html
Out of 9 justices, 6 were appointed by one of the Bush's or Reagan.How is that liberal? I suppose you'd prefer 9 out of 9.
You folks never seem to be willing to debate in an intelligent manner, rather foaming at the mouth espousing your beliefs and pushing them on the entire nation is your goal.
Rant complete...
2006-08-19 02:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. Many people cry about the Constitution giving us our rights. No. It's not the Constitution. It is the liberal judges. The ability to interpret the Constitution was given to the U.S. Supreme Court so there is where these off-the-wall rights come from. But historically, our Founding Fathers were Christian and you bet that this is not what they had in mind. You can bet freedom of religion had nothing to do with, freedom of the Christian religion and that's what this has developed into. But in the end, we will all see and believe. As a nation, God is not smiling on us... funny when 9/11 came around, the whole Nation was Christian. Now everything is "fine" and its business as usual. It ain't cool to be Christian I guess.
2006-08-18 16:42:56 · answer #3 · answered by ihaftaknow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We developed a blue print to run our nation for the good of the whole with a doctrine to separate the state and the church. There are too many religious groups in America with as many doctrines . So which one do you follow? The best solution is to keep religion separate from the state. This should be a no-brainer!
Your way makes you no better than the muslim extremists who want their doctrine to rule the lives of all people.
Your irresponsible influence is why we are supporting the actions of that madman "Adolph" Olmert and risking our country no-less for them! You have got to be insane!
Worship as you like, but stay out of Government affairs. The example that you are feeding muslim extremists is that they are also right by insisting that their form of Islam must be practiced by all muslims. THINK ABOUT IT!
2006-08-18 16:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by worriedaboutyou 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to clarify -- do you consider it "limiting the influence" by prevening Christians from imposing their beliefs on everyone else as a matter of law?
And I must have missed those interviews with the Founding Fathers. Do you have a website link, so I can watch them?
2006-08-18 16:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How come the Christian faith doesn't allow the influence of other religions or groups? People like you cry when you can't get your propaganda and agenda through because decent people with common sense thrash you down.
2006-08-18 16:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Morality and Christianity are two differant issues. They've long been apart. Apparantly you do not have to be a "moral" person to be a Christian. Religion has lost it's way through time...
2006-08-18 16:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to be ignorant, but claiming the US was founded by christians is as much historical revisionism as saying the Nazis didn't kill six million jews.
Oft times, the same people believe both of those things.
2006-08-18 16:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answers are usually much more helpful, but here is one for you, christ, buddah, islam, and whoever else wants to spread religon around.
Go **** yourself and your prophets.
religion is the reason there has never been peace in the world. the runner up is profit. GW bush has both.
the founding fathers wanted freedom of/from religion for everyone. since christians are the mojority, i say get the **** off our backs and stay off.
2006-08-18 20:13:02 · answer #9 · answered by Jonesy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I support even crazy right wing evangelicals right to freedom to speech. Benjamin Franklin was a deist along with many other founding fathers. This means they believed in God but did not believe in Jesus or in the concept that God interfers with human lives.
2006-08-18 16:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋