If you think it was then someone should have informed Thomas Jefferson for his words were:
Because religious belief, or non-belief, is such an important part of every person's life, freedom of religion affects every individual. Religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths, or of no faith, undermine all our civil rights. Moreover, state support of an established religion tends to make the clergy unresponsive to their own people, and leads to corruption within religion itself. Erecting the "wall of separation between church and state," therefore, is absolutely essential in a free society.
2007-01-02 11:12:27 · 24 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He says "of no faith"!
2007-01-02 11:20:57 · update #1
It is my prayer that God will destroy religion. Indeed, it is my prayer that God will deliver from arrogant religious orthodoxy and sick religious extremism. Such tragic nonsense does nothing more than take lives, destroy hopes as well as produce human tears. It is my prayer that God will replace religion with faith. Indeed, the faith-filled sons and daughters who know God through Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity must come together in joy and mutual respect or we will crucify each other and destroy the world God made for us all.
2007-01-02 11:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by isee1111 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When this was taking place there were several countries with a State religion that everyone had to adhere to. Freedom of religion was one of the main reasons people came here from England. No one wanted another government controlled religion. Separation between church and state was to insure that people could worship in their own faith without interference from the government or the government dictating to the church. The fact that Thomas Jefferson was so careful about having separation between church and state said nothing to indicate that America was not founded on Christian principals. That's why we still have "In God We Trust" on coins. That's why congress and the senate used to start with prayer. That's why in court the Bible is used to swear to tell the truth. A lot of the old practices are now being dropped but yes America was founded on Christian principals - not beliefs.
2007-01-02 11:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by neptune 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitutional Framers where Deists and Freemasons.
Not to say Deists weren't religious, they were however it was much like a philosophy where they didn't accept prophesies, miracles, and etc, they believed that their religious convictions and beliefs must be utiized within and founded upon reason which of course leads into the observation of Natural phenomena of the world and through such means the source could be discoursed. So while it can be said that it was partially built on Christian values, also it was built upon reason. Interesting, huh?
This is why in the Constitution it is stated, "The Laws of Nature and of Nature's God". Man created equal to live as they would please, to dictate their life as long as it doesn't infringe upon the rights of others. This was not only of God to them, but an immutable law of nature.
A story goes that Thomas Jefferson used a bible that had absolutely no miracles in it.
2007-01-02 11:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by Automaton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's sad is that a genius like Thomas Jefferson would never be elected in today's US. If you aren't a Christian you can kiss the presidency goodbye. I don't believe that Barak Obama is a Christian even though he says he is. He has to lie about it to have a chance at the Presidency. To answer your question, no, I the US was specifically founded with no state religion and no bias toward any 1 religion.
2007-01-02 11:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by Darwin d00d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Treaty of Tripoli. In Article 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 Musselmen; and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan 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."
2007-01-02 11:27:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
Rich
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2007-01-02 11:16:24 · answer #6 · answered by Richard D 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Christian PRINCIPALS, not beliefs. And you are confusing Christianity with denominationalism. Not the same thing at all.
And I'd take anything with a grain of salt from someone who tried to write his own private Bible, eliminating whole sections because he didn't 'like' them! He may have been a good poltician, but he certainly wasn't infallible!
2007-01-02 11:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
America was not founded on Christian beliefs. The founders were well aware of the problems caused when church and state were intermingled, as your quote shows.
2007-01-02 11:15:07 · answer #8 · answered by TxSup 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Alledgedly so BUT I find it strange but one of the holiest of Christian days is not a holiday here" Easter Monday "
2007-01-02 11:23:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, America was founded on biblical principles. The Constitution never says anything about separation of church and state. That is a misinterpretation by the libs.
2007-01-02 11:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by jamesdkral 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋