No, it wasn't. It was founded on defiance, and freedom of religion. Even though the Constitution explicitly says the U.S. shouldn't have an official religion, it's basically had one, Christianity. However, change is a-coming, and it's not going to stay Christian forever.
2006-09-04 15:35:45 · 15 answers · asked by Edna "Dirrty" Bambrick 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because it gives them a good justification to try and enact their personal religious beliefs as general laws.
They miss the who concept of the prohibition against "laws respecting the establishment of religion". And they ignore the fact that most of the Founders were Deists, not Christians.
{EDIT to MarkD} Please explain to me how any legal system can function if perjury is not prohibited. Can you give me a single example of any legal system from any culture that did not punish perjury? Or find any legal system throughout history that did not prohibit theft or murder in most forms? Just because the Bible came to the same conclusion doesn't mean it is the source.
2006-09-04 15:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The first colonies in upper North America were Communist. Thou many of the founding fathers where not Christians, they all said they were because of social norms. Read Declaration on Indepence and preamble to constitution. You seem to expire something very frighting. that some day a majority will impose a religion. Sorry not as I'm alive.
Wish we on money was changed to some, and some was added to pledge of Allegiance.
2006-09-04 16:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Political Philosophers found the concepts of democratic free Enterprise from the teachings of Jesus Christ. of Nazarene,. they were atheist and did not believe he was the Son of God, but interpreted his teachings and formed the principles of Democracy. They viewed him as a great philosopher of the western world. Thus using the writings of these Philosophers in drafting the Constitution it was called a Christian nation founded on Christian principles. I believe the Declaration of Independence was taken from the writing of philosopher Dante
2006-09-04 16:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by longroad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin certainly weren't Christians, but they recognized that God was an appropriate bedrock to lay the foundations of the American system on. Consider this part of the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Saying that rights originate with the Creator does not make the Declaration a religious document, it is simply an assertion that freedom is given to man by his nature: rights are not given by a government, and no man, group of men, or government have any authority to take rights away. This is, if you like, a declaration of the "divine right" of the people to live in freedom.
2006-09-04 15:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by presidentofallantarctica 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, this is one of those agree to disagree points. Most of the scholars I've read would agree that it was founded upon Christian values, if not principles.
Given that hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the population and they are far more frequently christian than anything else, you are quite wrong. It is going to stay primarily a christian country; at least your lifetime.
2006-09-04 15:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
it's just the imagination,,,,,,, a mythology,,, the US wants to be the national soul of the church,, then sectarian motivations set in,, like power,, money ,, narrow minded,, factional views,,
America was not founded on a theology,,, America was founded by those trying to escape theologies,, Religion is a great thing in America,, but there is no room for bigotry,,,,, our basic values have been endangered,, the reputation of the USA is on the line,,, we are suppose to be a superpower for peace,, our nations laws have been made a mockery by the fiscal conservatives and the Bush team,, asleep at the helm on 9-11 and during Katrina,,, our system of justice is compromised,,,
when what you believe is less important than belief itself......
our founding fathers wisely added the separation of church and state to the constitution,,,,,,,,,,
2006-09-04 15:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most people of the time of the framing of the constitution were christian therefore the social platform was aleady in place. However it was very clear that no one religious sector could take control of government therefore the seperation of church and state. The big payoff was tax exemption for the churches.
For those who believe the framers were religious men, they simply havent studied history.
2006-09-04 15:48:21 · answer #7 · answered by texascrazykat 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Trouble with your statement is that the religion of choice in the USA is Christianity and the country has done quite well with that. Why are you so concerned and what do you stand to gain by ousting that religion? Is this just another case of someone trying to force their beliefs on the majority by hook or crook or do you have a rational reason?
2006-09-04 15:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
That is part of what caused the revolution, merge of corporation and government and the merge of one religion and government. I think it is time to throw some more tea in the river and stop these insane trade agreements
2006-09-04 15:40:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Bible says, "Thou shalt not bare false witness."
We have laws against perjury, fraud, libel and slander.
Do you notice the similarity? Do you think the similarity is only a coincidence?
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I'm not saying anything at all about how a legal system can function without banning perjury. I'm saying that moral beliefs learned from Christian biblical values have always had an influence on the creation and exsistence of laws in our civilization -- in our nation's history. I'm saying that it is no coincidence that many of our laws are based on moral values learned from a book that Rev. Barry Lynn calls "one of the most widely if not the most widely read book in human history."
2006-09-04 15:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋