........ 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.
2006-11-26 08:19:50 · 15 answers · asked by Carpe Diem 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. The majority of the Founding Fathers professed a belief in Deism, not Christianity.
2006-11-26 11:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our founding fathers came out of England where the Church wound up taking over the whole government. They forced one branch of believers to worship a certain way, etc. They did not want a repeat of this and made provision against it. But it was founded a Christian nation. If you doubt this, all you need to is read the quotes of the presidents, the colleges, the state/federal laws. They opened and closed each session of congress with a Christian praying to God. You bypass a LOT of fact, to skip to your anti-Christ conclusion.
You really ought to read this book, which is nothing more than quotations. There is no personal opinion, only quotations.
America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations by William J. Federer
2006-11-26 08:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-04 09:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by regula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We hold these truths to be 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.
"In God We Trust" is the national motto of the United States of America. It was so designated by an act of Congress in 1956 and officially supersedes "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One) according to United States Code, Title 36, Section 302. President Eisenhower signed the resolution into law on 30 July 1956. not by a reverend, by Eisenhower
check up on these before you post them
2006-11-26 08:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by supratuner9 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Then what do you make of this?
We hold these truths to be 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.--
Maybe a better question is why do atheists and others feel like they have a right to remove any acknowledgement of God from our society?
The communists already tried that in the former USSR and it failed.
or
How can liberals preach tolerance but then be so intolerant of those who believe in God?
2006-11-26 08:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by songndance1999 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's pretty obvious why some christians say america is a christian nation. Some christians would like america to be more like a theocracy - with their personal religious code being forced on the population, their version of science taught in public schools, their religious fundamentalists ruling the courts and legislative bodies, and a leader with authority granted by god himself.
2006-11-26 08:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably because some people are ignorant of historical truth. Almost all of America's founding fathers were Deists. Thomas Jefferson went as far as to editing the Bible to take the spiritual parts out, leaving only the good sayings and moral codes.
2006-11-26 08:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not only do they believe The United States is Founded on Christianity, they believe Christianity is true.... sad commnetary... Let them have their delusions, and let them eat cake...
2006-11-26 08:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because just like everything else in history Christian leaders seek to distort history to favor there beliefs.
2006-11-26 08:25:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because it was founded by Christians who were Christianlike and broadminded enough to make provisions that would make it clear that everyone else is welcome as well.
2006-11-26 08:30:41 · answer #10 · answered by jim h 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋