If america is christian country and our president also use it to make people interested in war then why sex before marriage is allowed and why women dont wear hijab like nans in church like old times. Why alcohol is allowed to drink. No we are not christians, who changed our bible and made many versions to fullfill thier needs. If we feel proud as christians then we should follow it not just by name we are christians and we support our government to enter in war on the name of christianity on the other hand our country rules and regulations are against christianity. I have done a lot of research and i came to know christianity , islam and jews are very close religions to each other. According to old bible we are not allowed to do many things which are part of our daily life. Hijab is not only for muslims and jews it is also part of christianity. In old time when christianity was in real shape . Women were doin hijab and there is no concept of alcohol.Why? do you have answer of it?
2007-01-05 03:21:18 · 16 answers · asked by Adam 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Understand that most Christians confuse the colonization of the Americas with the founding of the nation.
The original settlers were overwhelmingly Christian, and were moving specifically for that reason. In this sense, many of the colonies were founded as Christian colonies. This started to see a rapid downfall, however, after the Salem Witch Trials, when the governor of Massachusetts forbade spectral evidence when the girls pointed their murderous fingers at his wife.
When the founding fathers came together, most were Christian in one form or another, but many of the authors of the documents were in fact Deists. So why did the Christians sign off on Deistic texts?
Had any one of the Christian groups won, the other groups would have been slightest. The Deists really ultimately had no stake in that war, so were a logical neutral position, and one that ensured that no matter what faith was believed, it could be practiced in good faith so long as the civility of the society was maintained. Thus, the Christians among the founding fathers knowingly and intentionally signed off on Deistic documents, to ensure their own continued freedom to worship as they saw fit.
The physical colonization was Christian in origin, however, the legalistic founding of the USA (the Declaration of Indepedance and the Constitution of the USA) was Deistic in nature, and did not describe any one true correct religion. In fact, the Declaration references only once the Creator (a term Deists use since it's the only definition they ascribe to the divine), and the Constitution never mentions a creator at all.
Further, Washington signed off on the Treaty of Tripoli which outright stated that the USA was in no way founded as a Christian nation -- which is true. The nation was founded on Deistic principles, even though the colonies were founded on christian principles.
Once you separate the two types of involved 'foundings', the issue becomes very clear.
2007-01-05 03:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
Some believe that America is a Christian country; I couldn't disagree more. Religious Freedom was America's Foundation: The first settlers came here because of religious intolerance and over the centuries America has developed into a place where anyone can come and start with a clean slate, opportunity, and freedom. If America becomes a theocracy enforcing Christian ideals onto its citizens than that freedom is lost and America becomes the very nation its original citizens fled from. Founding Principles: During the formation of the American government our founding fathers put a seperation of church and state right into the Constitution. Amendment I of the Constitution of the United States (the Bill of Rights) states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". It's right there in the very first sentence of the Bill of Rights! No religion can be "America's religion" and all religions must be respected in law. Even if it isn't clearly stated Christianity is the official religion, there are some that want to enforce Christian beliefs through law to accomplish the same results as making Christianity the official religion. Such as making gay marriage illegal. Many Christians think everyone should follow their belief system. Though there is no problem with voting according to one's beliefs, it is wrong to vote according to said beliefs when it inhibits others' rights. Ridiculousness: Just take a step back for a moment. Christianity is the belief that a super being created the universe 6000 years ago, damned an entire species to disease and death because one woman bit a fruit, that he closely watches one species on one planet out of trillions upon trillions of worlds (I'm not exaggerating the size of the universe either) to make sure we all follow the strict guidelines on how he thinks homo sapiens should live, the entire world flooded killing everything but one family and two of every species of animal on Earth who lived on the same boat for 40 days, and a virgin gave birth to a guy with super powers who then died and came back to life. That is what the Bible says. Though most other religions aren't much more logical it is ludicrous to say one's form of insanity is better than another.
2016-05-23 05:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America's native religion is an Earth religion, practiced by the Native Americans.
People say America was founded on Christian principles...but excuse me...there was already a thriving society here when the immigrants came. The Christians want to take over America but everyone else is fighting back, pushing for freedom of religon. So far we are winning against the Christians.
2007-01-05 03:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by ÜFÖ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
America is the land of hypocrisy and double-standard. Take Christianity for example. Many Americans claim to have Christian values and be Christian. Yet, no one discriminates against more people and is more unloving towards people than Christians in and from America.
2015-05-04 12:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people of this nation are of a majority christian, but our government is secular. Separation of church and state. If our country was ruled by christians it would most likely be in as bad a shape as the middle east. Look what happens over their when religion tries to govern. It doesn't work!
2007-01-05 03:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Danny 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The united States is a secular nation. The founding fathers did not want to take the chance that their new country would develop into what England had become, a country ruled by a man who said thing like ` God gives me the power to rule as I will"
It is so funny that the Fundies want this to be a Christian nation following Christian law, yet they criticize Arabic countries who run their nations according to religious law.
2007-01-05 03:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't think we should describe countries as Christian or non-Christian.
Reasons:
- Christianity transcends nationality.
- Is everyone a Christian in a Christian country? Probably not.
- Does the Christian country only have laws based on Christianity? Probably not.
- I believe in freedom of religion. There would not be freedom of religion in a Christian country.
Can you name one country that is truly Christian (not counting Vatican City)?
With love in Christ.
2007-01-05 17:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the U.S. is not a "Christian nation." Much to the disappointment of most fundamentalists.
I was going to write a nice long drawn out explanation as to why that is, but after reading J.P.'s post there is no reason. He (?) made the case far better than I could have. Nicely done J.P.
2007-01-05 03:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by Lone 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a Christian country. Also Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Pagan, Wiccan agnostic, atheist, etc,etc, etc.... The First amendment guarantees all of us freedom of religion! There is no "United States" religion. This country is not a theocracy!
2007-01-05 03:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
America was founded as a Christian nation, But as any country, satan crept in & destroy the morals that True America was founded on. You have many today try to say America forefathers was not christiians, I differ with them on that. I have George Washington Visions he had concerning the world & America. But also seeing that what other nations has also done getting away from God. I am Still Glad to be an American where I still have my freedom of worship, & my freedom to go anywhere in the USA without a passport, & to be part of a Great Nation that still embraces God, But not as much as before, I can go to sleep at night not afraid a bomb will hit my house, also knowing our military is watching over us, In my youth days back in the 1950's & early 1960"s I remember when we as young kids could go to bed at night with our windows open & or house unloked, & we had no fear of anyone hurting us, Now we Lock our doors at night, Still I am not afraid Because I have guns to protect my family, That is still one freedom we still have.
2007-01-05 03:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋