........ states otherwise. Let us not forget that this treaty was written not long after the founding of the US nation when many of the main players in the founding of the nation were still in power.
Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
The mottos "In God we Trust" on coins came in 1861 after an appeal by Rev. M. R. Watkinson, Minister of the Gospel from Ridleyville
The "under God" phrase was added to the pledge in 1954 after a campaign by the Catholic fraternal society the Knights of Columbus.
2006-11-05 02:44:38 · 14 answers · asked by Cindy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Than these word predate all the others for this counrty:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator....
I guess God had His place here from the very begining of this counrty... Jim
2006-11-05 03:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Within a few generations of the founding of the United States, Christians began a revisionist movement to portray the founding fathers as Christians and to portray the United States as a Christian nation. The majority of the people at the Continental Congress were Quakers, however the group of people we tend to think of as "The Founding Fathers" were mostly not Christian. If anything, the United States was founded on Unitarian principles.
2006-11-05 02:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by j_doggie_dogg 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. This isn't a Christian nation. This is a Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Wiccan, Mormon, Jehovah Witness, atheist, agnostic, and a few others nation. The government is supposed to represent ALL of us. This is why is it wrong for the government to push the 10 commandments on people on government owned property. Our laws are not based on them. Many of them are explicitly prohibited by the Constitution (which doesn't mention God).
Christians keep forgetting that. That's why our Founding Fathers decided on the inclusive national motto, "E Pluribus Unum", instead of the devisive motto, "In God We Trust", which was instituted during the McCarthy paranoia.
2006-11-05 02:52:22 · answer #3 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 1797 Treaty of Tripoli became unquestionably drafted via Washington himself!! I asked this comparable question a week in the past - and it became deleted for "very own communications" - for sure I indignant somebody with data.... And, please notice that "In God We have faith" became in basic terms positioned on money interior the State of Florida in 1861 - no longer the rustic. It wasnt added to the countries coinage till the 1950's besides... right that's a prediction: countless peoplee shall respond and say that "no person claims it became consistent with Christian faith, in basic terms christian VALUES." Like splitting hairs transformations the argument...
2016-10-03 07:29:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These men do not sound like christians.
"I have found Christian dogma unintelligible. Early in life, I absenteed myself from Christian assemblies."
-Benjamin Franklin, American Founding Father, author, and inventor
-John Adams, U.S. President, Founding Father of the United States
"The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity."
"This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in it."
-John Adams, U.S. President, Founding Father of the United States
"Religions are all alike – founded upon fables and mythologies."
"Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man."
- Thomas Jefferson, U.S. President, author, scientist, architect, educator, and diplomat
"All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. "
Thomas Paine
2006-11-05 02:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians founded and established this nation....however, they did not make christianity a state religion, to be enforced or imposed. However, since almost every one was christian, the laws and ethics of the faith were so well accepted and understood that they influenced the civil law, and people followed certain principles, without having to be told....as a result, we are the freest country on earth...be grateful...the scriptures say, "where the (holy) spirit is, there is liberty" Because our freedom is due to the liberty granted by christian founders and leaders, we just wish that our faith and values be respected.
in 1796, we had little, or nothing, to do with Tripoli...
2006-11-05 02:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is Christian egotists who claim it is a Christian country. Our forefathers were Deists, not Christians. Thomas Jefferson had some great writings about this---------about how he could live with anyone-even a 2 headed something or other, if they were fair and honest people. George Washington, Ben Franklin, and the Adams also were Deists, to name a few.
They all felt this country should be free of any one religion, and open to all religions.
2006-11-05 02:51:46 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is a good question. To be Christian means to be Christ like, which means that you are perfect and all Mankind is not perfect as we all know.
I think it is a sin to suggest that we are Christ like!
Too bad we make such claims and fight wars because we believe our God is better than someone elses god.
God is always on our side, unless we lose or something bad happens, then its Gods will.
So God Bless you and God Bless America! (I guess God Bless our money too!)
2006-11-05 02:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by White 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This nation wasn't founded on Christian religion, it was founded on Christian principles, mostly, the Ten Commandments.
2006-11-05 02:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Your point is moot. The fact remains that the USA is the only country in the world that you have freedom of religion. Other countries have made it illegal to even posess a bible. You get killed for that.
We are blessed in this USA with the right to pray to God, to go to Chruch, to express our love for God openly. It is just these recent years that government is trying to take our right to religious freedom from us. Starting with the removal of the Ten commandments from the court house wall.
They are not saying "merry Christimas" any more, but Happy Hollidays in stead. When you take Christ out of the word Christian, you are left with three letters IAN, and they stand for I AM Nothing with out Christ!
2006-11-05 02:49:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋