Was this country founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ? I assume that means the King James Bible. It's a nice story, but not even close to the truth. Certainly the early settlers were various sects of christians, but they didn't 'found' the United States of America. The United States of America was founded when the Constitution of the United States was ratified. (Two points if you can give us the date.) With the ratification of the Constitution we became a legal and recognized entity and the Constitution became became recognized as the founding document....not the 'Bible'...King James or otherwise.
2007-05-13 09:24:40 · 11 answers · asked by Noah H 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You are correct to state that the US was not establised to be a theocracy but you are entirely wrong in not believing that the Christian influence was the biggest factor in the constitution.
I would like to point out to you the basis for the Bill of Rights-
...Inalienable right, endowed by their creator....
2007-05-13 09:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's freedom OF religion and not freedom from religion. Several quotes by political leaders including presidents and judges show they were influenced by the Christian faith.
Thomas Jefferson believed in following the teaching of Christ but denied his deity. He too was influenced by Christianity.
The phrase "of the people, for the people, by the people" came from a famous Bible. Also, the Bible was a mandatory school book and church services were held inside the White House.
2007-05-13 10:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that explains why George Washington didn't swear on the bible at his inauguration.
There is a concept in the analysis of history, called revisionism. In order to fully understand the significance of historical events, understanding the circumstances of the era is important. Try reading from where (pulpits) the fervor for freedom was sustained.
2007-05-13 10:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Wonka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without looking 1786/7? I believe the unsaid part is also freedom from religion. If the founding fathers wanted to incorporate the bible into our law making I think they would have made it clear. I truly believe part of why we are in Iraq is because our President thinks he is also doing the work of god by fighting the fundamentalist Muslims. It's scary, religion and politics should never have mixed.
2007-05-13 09:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
At the time the constitution was adopted, there was a general assumption in the colonies that the Christian God governed the activities of men.
There was, however, a fear that a central government might try to choose one denomination over the others. To keep that from happening, the second amendment provided that congress shall not pass any laws establishing a religion.
So, far from being nonsense, it is an historical reality.
2007-05-13 09:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by BR 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
united statesa. became based on MANY ideals. For one it wasn't merely the English comming over. there have been irish, british, sweedish, German, French, Spanish, And for the main section ALL of europe. each and each united states of america's human beings had distinctive reasons for crossing over. The affliction and poverty became a controversy. for many of europe, and a super element became to excape religiouse prosicution ( that is on your historic previous lesson). Now why could a team of people attempting to get far flung from people who stone them for his or her ideals, come over and rasie a similar ideals. maximum folk of the pilgrems have been from England. The Englishmen weren't crossing over for the rekligiouse element, so because it quite is how the unconventional catholic ideals (ie: salem Witch trials) got here into practice back. The English wanted to excape the tough rule and taxes from the King.
2017-01-09 18:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly not founded or based on christian religion but our laws directly correlate with the ten commandments with the exception of thous referring to god and worship. mainly because it makes since to follow the same values expressed in the ten commandments. Christianity was definitely involved.
2007-05-13 09:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why are you looking at me? I never told you that the U.S. was founded on the Christian religion, because I never thought and believed it to be.
2007-05-13 09:30:10 · answer #8 · answered by furrryyy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it wasn't.
As a side note they should start getting back taxes from churches who decide they need to be part of the illegal alien amnesty cr*p. They want to be a lobbyist, then TAX them!
2007-05-13 09:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by hera 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's about the worst logical argument that I've ever seen.
2007-05-13 09:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋