What really were the beliefs of the Founding Fathers. why the 1st amendment. do u really understand the Bible? were the founding fathers a mix of Hinduism, Moslems, Naturalists, Christians, Witches and Wizards or??
2006-10-14 17:49:38 · 11 answers · asked by D *)sukky 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
What does your currency say on it?
2006-10-14 17:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sammy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The founding fathers were mostly Christians, but of different denominations. The Puritans and Quakers came to America fleeing persecution by the Anglicans, for example. I believe there were a few Deists and Jews, but Moslems, Hindus, and Witches, I doubt it. The ethic was Judeo-Christian. This was very broad for that day and age, since most European countries had an "established" (government sponsored) denomination of Christianity, and members of other denominations were at a disadvantage if not actually persecuted. The variety of religious beliefs practiced in the Colonies led to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
2006-10-14 18:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
America was built on freedom of everything, and by God, because that's where freedom came from.
The Bible was kept out of it for the most part. We are all free and created equal by our Maker. We can all practice our own religions. We don't need to cancel out religion entirely, as some people are trying to do. It is not an atheist country, for sure.
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2006-10-14 18:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're confusing me. The pilgrims came here to have freedom of religion. The founding fathers wanted freedom from the mother country.
2006-10-15 05:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Yalerower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Founding Fathers were mostly Deists. Deists believe in the concept of the "Watchmaker God"- a god that has created the world, but isn't personally involved in it anymore. He just lets it run, like a watchmaker lets his watch run. However, even if they were devout Christians, they made it very clear in the Constitution that they wanted Church and State separate. Freedom of religion was very important to them, and as our country has grown older and wiser, we have expanded that from meaning "okay, those Quakers don't seem too bad" to "yeah, neither do those Buddhists, atheists, and undecideds", just as we've expanded "all men are created equal" to include the men who aren't rich or white or landowners or who are, in fact, not men but *gasp* women!
2006-10-14 18:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by random6x7 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that His benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge. In tendering this homage to the Great Author of every public and private good, I assure myself that it expresses your sentiments not less than my own, nor those of my fellow-citizens at large less than either. No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than those of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency; and in the important revolution just accomplished in the system of their united government the tranquil deliberations and voluntary consent of so many distinct communities from which the event has resulted can not be compared with the means by which most governments have been established without some return of pious gratitude, along with an humble anticipation of the future blessings which the past seem to presage. These reflections, arising out of the present crisis, have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking that there are none under the influence of which the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence.
2006-10-14 20:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the founding fathers were predominately Christians. the first amendment came about because they lived under the rule of a king where speech was restricted and they did not want the new America to be like the old world.
2006-10-14 17:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it most certainly was built on christianity. a certain passage in the bible refers to God as "our lawmaker, our judge, and our king". soud familiar??? from this we have the legislative, judicial , and executive branches of gov't. it is likely not a coincidence.
also, if that is not proof enough ...take a look around the country. San Fancisco, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, St. Petersburg, St. Louis, Sacramento, and on and on and on.....
this nation was definitely founded upon christianity. hope this is proof enough for ya. if no, then your hard to please. ha ha
2006-10-14 17:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm telling you they were predominantly deists, the guy saying they were mostly Christian is just plain wrong. Read your history books!
2006-10-14 18:00:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
America was built with lead and gun powder.
2006-10-14 17:52:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
AMERICA WAS BUILT ON CRIMINALS FROM EUROPE.AND SLAVES FROM AFRICA:SO DEAL WITH IT.
2006-10-15 00:12:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋