because we are the reason for americas prosperity,, just like the hebrews when they were in eygypt, they left, then the egyptians were cursed.Its God who prospers not you.
2006-10-16 08:59:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Blah, blah, blah!
2006-10-16 09:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our Founding Fathers were an eclectic collection of Atheists, Deists, Christians, Freemasons and Agnostics.
George Washington, the Father of our country, and John Adams (Second President of the USA) CLEARLY stated in the 1796 Treaty of Tripoli: "The Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion.”
James Madison, original mastermind of our Constitution, was an Atheist to the core who loved skewering Christianity. In 1785 he wrote, "What have been [Christianity’s] fruits? More or less in all places, pride and indolence in the Clergy, ignorance and servility in the laity; in both, superstition, bigotry and persecution.”
Thomas Jefferson, who sat down and authored The Declaration of Independence, rarely missed an opportunity to laugh at Christianity. In a letter to John Adams in 1823, he wrote: "The day will come when the mystical generation of Jesus…will be classed with the fable of the generation of Minerva in the brain of Jupiter."
In fact, it was President Jefferson himself who first wrote (to a Baptist church group in 1802), "The First Amendment has erected a wall of separation between Church and State." Therefore, when Jefferson talked about “Nature’s God,” the “Creator” and “divine Providence ” in the Declaration that he wrote, he was being a hippie and referring to a general cosmic energy-- not the Christian God.
Our country is prosperous because we welcome all races, religions, sexes and creeds. Allowing people of all types to come here and work to be successful is what makes us a prosperous nation.
I most certainly wouldn't follow if you were to leave. It would be one less person thinking they have the right to judge others when according to their very own religion, that's solely in the hands of God.
2006-10-16 09:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
And here I thought Christians believed that God created all peoples regardless of their origin or the country in which they were living. I didn't know God recognized the borders man has created. It people who think like you do that are responsible for more and more Americans being turned off on your religion.
2006-10-16 09:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by rec 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. And that only fits if you follow Christianity. Not all believe in that concept. if you all left just think of the room we would have and we could have one hell of a Bash
2006-10-16 09:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by Belladonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least I can spell.
The thing is, if "you christians" leave, you'll have a hard time finding another country willing to take on such a backwards herd of religious lunatics. Maybe try Afghanistan!
2006-10-16 09:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well actually if christians left america atheist wont follow, since they have no belief of their own... i guess?
2006-10-16 09:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by Tina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you need help packing your bags?No sorry I would not follow..Bring on the curse baby.
2006-10-16 09:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by eva b 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is there a question here or are you just stating your opinion?
2006-10-16 09:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by SmileyGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What was your QUESTION? Don't pretend like you are asking a question so you can preach, it's annoying.
2006-10-16 09:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen to that!
And anyway if we left, who would they be able to argue with?
2006-10-16 09:02:46 · answer #10 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋