They basically eliminated everything supernatural and superstitious from religion, studied great ethical philosophies from around the world and listened to their consciences. The Supreme Being they recognized was bigger and better than Bibles, Korans, Vedas, Avestas, Popol Vuhs or whatever.
Did it allow them to be highly rational and, therefore, visionary in constructing a country?
2007-03-20 04:49:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think so, but then I am Deist myself and have been for a very long time. They were masters at being inclusive of almost any religion, yet most of them didn't shackle themselves to any organized religion, but rather skirted around the edges. It was very common back then for them to visit local churches of different denominations, since that was where most community meetings were held. They were of varying religious denominations, which in itself lent them to making sure a Constitution was all-encompassing of any religious leaning, not just Christian.
There is one overlying truth that those who scream in desperation "They were all devoted Christian men!" conveniently ignore. That is that the founders had every opportunity to draft a Constitution that declared this country a Christian nation. They declined to do so. In fact they made it very difficult for the church to have too much influence over the government, and vice versa.
2007-03-20 04:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The founding fathers were from many different religions. They realized that the reason many of them were in North America was because of religious persecution in the old country. They did not want to see that here. One could ask what would the state religion be if we were to have one? There were Deists, Baptists, Episcopalians, Quakers, Presbyterians, Catholics, Jews and many others here at the time. Since then, of course new religions have come into being. The founding fathers knew from history that many wars were fought over religion.
They made it so everyone could worship, or not, as they see fit. This separation has served us well over the 200 plus years of our country. We should leave well enough alone.
The founding fathers were, indeed, visionaries.
2007-03-20 12:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
French Catholicism was the reason the Founding Fathers could do such great things. Descartes and Voltaire and the Enlightenment was a reaction against the French Catholic Church and the French monarchy. The French provided the Founding Fathers with weapons. Without France, there is no America. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette and LaFayette and Descartes, Voltaire, and John Locke are the creators of America.
2007-03-20 11:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by mouthbreather77 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
While their beliefs shaped who the founding fathers were, that is not the reason they were able to accomplish so much.
The founding fathers did not have the influence of industry lobbyists, campaign donations from special interest groups, nor a vocal minority spurred by sound bites taken out of context and without information.
They put service to the country and its citizens as their top priority.
2007-03-20 12:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by ltsaunders 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think religion is a factor in whether or not a human being can do great things. I think its intellect and morality.
2007-03-20 11:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by panthrchic 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You hate religious people, and are thus creating Founding Fathers in your own image.
2007-03-20 13:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It wouldn't surprise me. They sure weren't wasting time, money, and energy on non-issues like creation vs. evolution or gay marriage.
2007-03-20 11:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by catrionn 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe. it was a good idea. it took organized religions out of the loop.
2007-03-20 11:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
they werent all deists so no
2007-03-20 11:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by eawolfpack04 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋