"Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." - Thomas Jefferson
"Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." - Thomas Jefferson
"History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government." - Thomas Jefferson
"In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people." - James Madison
" The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity." - John Adams
"Lighthouses are more helpful than churches." - Benjamin Franklin
2006-12-01 20:11:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sure!!!
2006-12-01 20:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by alegna_2004 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Some did and some didn't. Most were realists who tried to create a document that allows for freedom to choose your personal beliefs without persecution. They were very bright, rational people who did not create the Declaration of Independence as a Christian document. Great quotes!
2006-12-01 20:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by declanp1 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Treaty of Tripoli...
"Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion..."
Signed into law by John Adams :)
2006-12-01 20:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by Snark 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
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.--
The Declaration of Independence
2006-12-01 20:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by revulayshun 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most people are not aware that America was mainly settled by those looking to escape religious rule/persecution. The foundations of this country are ant-religious rule. There are other founding fathers, and other quotes to support this, but I am sure you know that.
2006-12-02 01:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is common knowledge that when these same men were writing the Constitution and they would disagree or fight and argue, someone would stop and pray and they would have a "meeting of the minds". Not sure where you think all those quotes came from but this was the first time I've EVER seen any of them.
2006-12-01 20:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they drafted the declaration to make sure that the churches couldn't rule the people. which is a good thing. Look what's happening in muslim countries that are ruled by the clerics. women have NO rights, and people are murdered for asking questions.
2006-12-01 20:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that you are making an excellent point.
Some of our fore fathers actually turned their back on the Christian faith of their day and chose a different path.
Peace and Appreciation!
2006-12-01 20:18:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Haha... Ben Franklin, tellin' it like it is.
But you're right, they had no intention of making this a Christian country, or a government founded on Christianity. They weren't even Christian themselves, so it wouldn't make any sense why they'd want to do that.
2006-12-01 20:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by . 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
America was founded by protestants escaping religous persectuion by the roman catholic empire--I'm sure you already knew that
2006-12-01 20:19:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You forgot "We hold these truths to be SELF-EVIDENT"
- Atmadeepo Bhava -
Revulayshun:
Nature's God
Their Creator
Sounds more Deist than Christian...
2006-12-01 20:16:03 · answer #11 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋