i hear a lot of things about america being a christian nation and how some of the founding fathers where christians too but yet us non christians in america know its not a christian nation and if it was christians would have the only legal right to do what they want and i even bet we would not see any non christians around anymore either if it was.
i think most christians are misinformed a lot but i also think they have to be lying. like this guy i saw answer a question about bush being a atheist. he said that no atheist can have a office in politics in texas i think that is a lie but he could also be misinformed as well.
or like the christian who claims that his religion is the worlds largest religion but yet paganism as a word is a umbrella term meaning not of the jewish christian and muslim belief so that would make up about 4 billion to 5 billion people world wide today.
2007-03-19 08:00:52 · 9 answers · asked by Gazriel The God 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree that some are. Although many of the founding fathers were Christians, they specifically made sure that this country would never establish a state sponsored religion. That in itself is what kept us from reliving history and has stopped religious persecution in our country.
2007-03-19 08:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok 1rst....The nation was built on the christian theory. We came from England to escape the Kings way of worship to God.... He was prodistant.... the nation had been back and forth between prodistant and catholic and some didn't like the way they worshiped so we came here. In our pledge We declare "One Nation Under God" which was placed by the founding father but when we declared America later in the 1900's like before 1915 a FREE nation we changed it and took out that little bit. Since at the christianity was the largest ruling religion they changed it back. But since it is a free country while we were built on Christianity we are not truely a CHRISTIAN nation. but more a remembrance of a christian nation.... and as for Bush he is not Athiest He has publicly declared he is Christian.
2007-03-19 08:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by scarletfangg 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well, regardless of whether or not some the Founding Fathers were Christian they made it quite clear that the separation of church and state is paramount for the government to function fairly for ALL American citizens. America is NOT a Christian nation simply because it is a secular nation wherein the government is suppose to represent ALL the People regardless of religious affiliation. some Christians like to imagine they're more equal under the law than nonChristians and seek to push their religious agenda into the government where it definitely does not belong according to the documents written by the Founding Fathers of America.
2007-03-19 08:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you know that there is, in the constituion in some states, a clause requiring faith in god before allowing a person to serve in an elected position?
The Texas constituion has this for elected officials.
"I, _______________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of ___________________ of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God."
Now, specifically, it does not require a person to believe in god, however, it does make the person take an oath to god.
This next one, however, is the kicker.
Article 1 - BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 4 - RELIGIOUS TESTS
No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office, or public trust, in this State; nor shall any one be excluded from holding office on account of his religious sentiments, provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being.
That specifically prohibits someone who does not acknowledge a supreme being from holding office in Texas. That is the clause that can be found in a lot of state constitutions. A lot of people will run to these clauses to support their idea of a christian government when they cannot find these clauses in the US constitution. If an atheist were ever denied office for refusing to acknowledge the existence of a supreme being, it would probably go to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court would find that the clause was in violation of the US constitution (which holds precedence).
2007-03-19 08:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'd withhold judgment. i know that folk can replace their minds. It befell to me (i replaced right into a exceedingly hardcore polytheist and am now an atheist), and it may ensue to others for any style of motives. human beings have diverse memories and are available to diverse conclusions. there is not any reason someone won't be able to replace their options about issues or have an journey someplace alongside the way that calls for them to finish that. Such is existence.
2016-12-02 06:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well....if we are misinformed....then so is everyone else in this nation, right?
We watch the same news as you I would imagine.....
I had the same text books in history class in the 70's as everyone else.
2007-03-19 08:04:16 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow, religion and politics in one question - you must be great fun at happy hour!
2007-03-19 08:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wish to believe then it is so! Have a nice day.
2007-03-19 08:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by S.O.S. 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
put the pipe down....and s-l-o-w-l-y walk away....
2007-03-19 08:05:04 · answer #9 · answered by italianone70 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋