I have seen this posted over and over, do people really believe this?
Maybe a little history lesson is in order.
10 points to the first person to really prove this notion.
Prove- to back up with actuall proof not rhetoric.
2007-01-03 05:41:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A little FYI about the pledge.
The words "under God" were not in the orginal version and not put into the pledge until 1954.
Intrestingly enough the original version was written by a minister though...so I guess that counts for something.
2007-01-03 05:52:17 · update #1
Not I. I believe in the truth, and religion ain't it.
2007-01-03 05:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
America was founded on MANY beliefs.
For one it wasn't JUST the English comming over.
There were irish, british, sweedish, German, French, Spanish,
And for the most part ALL of europe.
Each country's people had different reasons for crossing over. The disease and poverty was an issue. for most of europe, and a BIG factor was to excape religiouse prosicution ( this is for your history lesson).
Now why would a bunch of people trying to GET AWAY from those who stone them for their beliefs, come over and rasie the SAME beliefs.
The majority of the pilgrems were from England. The Englishmen were not crossing over for the rekligiouse aspect, so that is how the radical catholic beliefs (ie: salem Witch trials) came into practice again.
The English wanted to excape the harsh rule and taxes from the King.
2007-01-03 05:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can offer proof that it is not! The treaty of Tripoli of 1797 states that the U.S. is NOT a Christian country in article 11. This was confirmed unanimously by the Senate and signed by the President.
" 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 tranquility, 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."
2007-01-03 05:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
first of all, your spelling is atrocious. Secondly, Canada does not have lots crime in any respect. Thirdly, if human beings would purely be taught to offer up picking on one yet another because of the fact of adjustments, in line with risk each and every of the homicide and crime would give up to exist at some point. i do no longer think of that destroying a statue of buddha will sell peace on earth. in actuality, such strikes create hostility. Do you quite think of that strikes such because of the fact those you're suggesting will incredibly clean up the worldwide's issues?
2016-10-29 21:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by hinch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who you believe found or landed on America's shores first. Some historians speculate that the Chinese or Japanese came way before Europeans. Others point to the Vikings who still predate the 1620 landing at Jamestown. Whatever the case, the earlier mentions were for exploration only.
2007-01-03 05:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People moved and started colonies in the U.S. because they wanted religious freedom. they did not like the religion of Britain, so they moved here to start their own religion. when the states were brought together, the constitution had god in it and so does the pledge of alligence. it may not be based on chritianity, but god definitley played a big role in this country.
2007-01-03 05:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by krazy_chic6944 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's my two cents: Ben Franklin belonged to a Hellfire/rake's club back in merry old England. These gatherings were notorious for orgies, consumption of drugs and alcohol and other scandalous behavior. Sounds like an atheist to me!
2007-01-03 05:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by mutterhalls 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is evident. Read the fine print on our currency. Recite the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America Flag.
2007-01-03 05:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by Winwon (Cherokee Nation) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The people who came to the Americas wanted freedom, freedom of speech, action, and RELIGION. At that time in England the church was Catholic, and protestants didn't like having to be Catholic without being persecuted. So they came here for freedom of being different than Catholic, and that was protestant, which is still Christian, so Yes, I do believe America was founded on Christianity.
2007-01-03 05:46:29 · answer #9 · answered by Christopher 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The simple fact that we were founded as a democracy and not a theocracy shows what the intent of the founders was.
2007-01-03 05:43:58 · answer #10 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't. The DOI mentions a creator, but it's not a legal document. Nowhere in the US Constitution will you find anything about any religion.
Conversely, unlike what Christians will have you believe, only a few of the 10 commandments are codified into law: theft and murder. As if everyone else didn't think of those. Duh.
2007-01-03 05:45:39 · answer #11 · answered by gebobs 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋