I believe it does.
2007-02-08 07:12:00 · 21 answers · asked by conservative_122 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It sure helps because America is a Christian nation. But I think being a true Christian is much more important than trying to be a true American.
2007-02-08 07:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by zeepogee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your 'history' book was authored by Soloists no doubt. It is they who teach such rubbish! We Did Not "come from the Calvinist religion" we [that is our founders] were Masons! Although there was one preacher among them, but he was an Anglican minister. The difference between the poor and the obscenely rich can be laid at the door of Pres. LBJ who started the Democrats "war on poverty". In 1964 when it was started the poor comprised only 6% of the population, in 2005 they comprised 49% of the population, so you can say that their plan has worked, the percentage of poor in this country has risen dramatically! Why? In a word --- Entitlement programs!!! The only thing we are Entitled to is ---- Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness! The Socialists/Democrats have everything wrong, they think that we can not and should not think for ourselves, that they should be the ones to do that for us, they are a bunch of Elitists! Anyway, as for us ruining the world all by our selves? I can truthfully say that we have had a lot of help from Europe and other Countries and Continents! Just because we consume more of the earths resources, does not mean that we squander all of it, we also out produce and out consume the rest of the world combined. Just watch us when our backs are against the wall, and you will see the most advanced country in the world do what No other can do, produce itself out of every difficulty. We have done it before, and we can and will do it again. If that steps on some toes, well, I really do not care! As for destroying 'democracies' in South America and Asia, and then replacing them with dictators. What democracies! We have replaced one dictator for another, Carter [that idiot] did replace a king for a Muslim cleric. But then, most of our foul ups have happened during a Democratic Presidency. Oh, yes, you really should look up the difference between a Democracy and a Republic. America is a Republic, Not a Democracy!
2016-03-28 22:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, believing in God makes you a theist. If believing in God made one a true American (whatever that might mean) there would be millions of people who had never been to America qualifed to be called "true Americans."
2007-02-08 09:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make you anything. Being an american gives you the freedom to believe in God. But believing in God won't even get you in to heaven. You must truly believe in God and ask him to come and be your life. Not just be a part of your life but all of your life. You must admit that you are a sinner and that you could do nothing and have nothing if it weren't for Him, and tell Him that you want Him to come into your life and save you from the road you're traveling down.
Hope it helped,
Christi
2007-02-08 07:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Christi B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. What does it take to make conservative realize that this is not a Christian country? How about looking at the back of a dollar bill? The Great Seal has at the bottom, "Novus Ordo Seclorum". That means the new SECULAR order. I may believe in God but I realize that this country was made to be free, free to believe whatever you wish to without having to answer to others.
2007-02-08 07:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non sequitur!
That's like asking:
Does believing in Fairies make the volcanic mound in Mt. St. Helens rise?
So, there aren't any Christians, or Jews in any country in the world except America? Are they Americans, too?
2007-02-08 07:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The beautiful part is that, as an American, you're allowed to believe that. And I'm allowed to disagree.
2007-02-08 07:15:03 · answer #7 · answered by Omni D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really, there are a lot of atheists that are American citizens and they , like Christians, do good works for their country. give Cesar what belongs to Cesar and God what belongs to God. looks like there is a separation there, right?
2007-02-08 07:19:28 · answer #8 · answered by descrete 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's your belief, but there are plenty of true Americans who aren't Christian.
Being American is a secular practice and state of being, not a religious one.
2007-02-08 07:15:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Believing in Alla make you a true Iranian? Does believing in Buddha make you a true Japanese?
2007-02-08 07:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Sparkling♥Jules♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋