"Thirteen governments [of the original states] thus founded on the natural authority of the people alone, without a pretence of miracle or mystery, and which are destined to spread over the northern part of that whole quarter of the globe, are a great point gained in favor of the rights of mankind."
John Adams, "A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America" (1787-88)
http://foundingfathersquotes.blogspot.com/
2007-04-17 16:24:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Add this one as well:
"One day the dawn of reason and freedom of thought in the United States will tear down the artificial scaffolding of Christianity. And the day will come when the mystical generation of Jesus, by the Supreme Being as His father, in the womb of a virgin will be classed with the fable of the generation of Minerva in the brain of Jupiter."
Thomas Jefferson
2007-04-17 16:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is undeniable that our forefathers intent was a nation build upon the belief in a power greater than that of governments, with that intent being a Christian based.
Ole, John was a bit crusty if I may say so. (one of my ancestors)...let me leave this with you from John himself too.
Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have... a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge, I mean the characters and conduct of their rulers
PS I couldn't help but notice that this site is somewhat religious based, it is good to know the agenda of the source.
2007-04-17 23:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by kickinupfunf 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The United States of America's land and people have belonged to God from the beginning. He gives and takes away. People have no authority that He has not given to them.
2007-04-17 23:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These people are not Christian--they are members of right-wing cults and have no interest in freedom or liberty (except for themselves, of course). And they--and their "prophet" Bush--have made their contempt for the Constitution crystal clear.
2007-04-17 23:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This country is the only country in history that upon its founding made a convenant with God. It is a Christian nation my friend.
There is nothing in your quote to change that. We are in fact founded on the natural authority of the people alone ... Christian people if you will remember your history :)
2007-04-17 23:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ah the quote wars...
now you will have Christians bring quotes from George Washington and Jefferson.
Then Atheists will counter with counter quotes also from Jefferson and Ben Franklin.
Is their a point to this?
SEE! look below me
2007-04-17 23:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Oh wow, it's in someones blog, it must be true.
2007-04-17 23:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are asking them to think with logic. Good luck with that!
2007-04-17 23:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋