Do you think there are enough Christians who would vote to amend the Constitution so that from now on our country could be based on Christian principals? We could teach ID in public schools and if they didin't like it, they could enroll their children in private secular schools. We could pray before a football game.
2006-10-29 06:46:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
kent_shakespear Thank you for your support, but I think it was unintentional. The word you wanted was secede, not succeed.
2006-10-29 06:58:19 · update #1
That sounds like a great idea,but unfortunately christians are out numbered by everyone else
Matthew 17:13 & 14
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
2006-10-29 06:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
No. I do not think that there are enough Christians to do this. If our founders were true Christians they would not have made sure that our religious freedoms were protected, and that there was a separation of church and state. Those two things tell you their thoughts on the matter.
James Madison
"What influence, in fact, have ecclesiastical establishments had on society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the ruins of the civil authority; on many instances they have been seen upholding the thrones of political tyranny; in no instance have they been the guardians of the liberties of the people. Rulers who wish to subvert the public liberty may have found an established clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just government, instituted to secure and perpetuate it, needs them not." - James Madison, "A Memorial and Remonstrance", 1785
John Adams
"As I understand the Christian religion, it was, and is, a revelation. But how has it happened that millions of fables, tales, legends, have been blended with both Jewish and Christian revelation that have made them the most bloody religion that ever existed?" - John Adams, letter to F.A. Van der Kamp, Dec. 27, 1816
Thomas Jefferson
"Is uniformity attainable? Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, imprisoned; yet we have not advanced an inch towards uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth." - Thomas Jefferson, from "Notes on Virginia"
Benjamin Franklin
"I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He is even infinitely above it." - Benjamin Franklin from "Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion", Nov. 20, 1728
2006-10-29 06:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Roch, the actual shown actuality that some (no you may certainly say "maximum") of the founding fathers were Freemasons might want to allow you to comprehend something, yet you're apparently unaware of what it really is. Freemasons percentage ONE difficulty-loose religious idea, and that is a idea in a unmarried unmarried excellent Being. No athiests or pantheists or multi-deity religions allowed, yet previous that concept, someone might want to be a Jew, a Catholic, a Presbyterian, a Muslim, or another unmarried-deity faith i visit't imagine of offhand. So, yeah, the founders who were Freemasons believed in God, yet some would have idea he despatched a savior to die on a go and some received't have. This u . s . a . wasn't in accordance to "christian" concepts a lot because it became in accordance to concepts of human being liberty. i'm not particular it really is even suitable anymore, considering that no one seems to have a sparkling theory what which skill those days. provide me my Social protection, no count number who you should enslave or rob to get it.
2016-12-05 08:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Egads. Read your history and get a clue.
Separation of church and state was very much a founding principle of the U.S. and its Constitution. It actually took two parts -- freedom from religion and freedom for religion, that religious practice and ideology could not be imposed on people or shape legislation and that religon should be free from governmental directive.
Christianity had dominated the laws of Europe for centuries and much of that thinking still influenced the 'founding fathers'. However, they were very clear that the state should not dictate or control religious practice. It goes against everything they stood for to try to impose Christianity on the entire country.
2006-10-29 07:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you are genius bubba, turning the USA into a religous theocracy like Iran, Iraq, Afganistan etc.. is a STUPENDOUS idea! In fact you could argue that everything the great the USA has accomplised in the last 200 years is a direct result of having a seperation of church and state, but I ask myself, really who cares aboout any of that?! I say YES to religious theocracy, NO to America!
2006-10-29 06:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by Nick F 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Once again, I am baffled. This post sure seems like it is just a troll having fun. The use of the name "bubba" and the reference to football make this seem a parody. The scary thing is that it's entirely believable the poster is serious.
2006-10-29 07:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by Jim L 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The problem with that would be that nobody would get a decent science education. America is having enough problems without millions of kids leaving school every year that don't understand the basic way the world works.
2006-10-29 06:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by wimbledon andy 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You do not have even a basic understanding of the separation of Church and State. Middle Eastern countries have the kind of government you want. They are controlled by religious leaders, in their case Muslims. Is that the kind of government you want? Or are you too ignorant to understand that concept?
2006-10-29 06:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Speaking as a Christian -- I think that a theocracy is a horrible idea that corrupts both religion and government. All theocracies are failures, and tend to be corrupt and oppressive as well.
Who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"? Jesus' value system rejects the idea of political power or success or coercion of others.
2006-10-29 06:52:43 · answer #9 · answered by tawonda2 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
This country was founded on the principal that all men be free to choose whatever religion they want, or no religion. WE ARE FREE TO CHOOSE. WE DON'T HAVE TO BELIEVE THE WAY YOU OR ANYONE ELSE BELIEVES. FREEDOM! Get the concept?
2006-10-29 06:54:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋