What’s so Christian about America anyway?

Answer 1

All 50 state constitutions refer to "God" or some higher power. Forty-three states feature these religious references in the Preamble (introductory clause of explanation) of their constitution. The seven remaining states refer to "God" in their religious freedom provisions.

"Preambles often lack the force of law and, thus, cannot be used to strike down state rules or statutes which conflict with provisions of the preamble. On the other hand, preambles often are considered to be the founders' (or the citizens') rationale or goals for enacting the Constitution.

Provisions which guarantee freedom of religion are curious creatures. They often contain both freedom of religion guarantees and proscriptions against government adoption of religion within the same provision (as does our federal 1st Amendment). This creates a tension when a person attempts to exercise religious freedom within the context of an arguably governmental function (e.g., a student offering a prayer during a public high school commencement ceremony).

Plainly, many of the State Constitutions have chosen to specifically reference God (or the equivalent) rather than adopting a more neutral approach found in the 1st Amendment. How the States courts have construed these differences might shed light on why God was specifically referenced and its import on the broader question of including God in our Pledge."

Answer 2

Well for starters, Congress opens everyday with a moment of prayer.
Watch C-span in the morning before Congress starts.
Most of the Christians in the world reside in America, as we have a large population.
I'm guessing about that.
Alot of our cities and streets are named after christian saints.
Such as Santa Cruz or Los Angeles.
What about all the streets named after christian saints.
How about the fact that our currency has in god we trust on it.
How about the famous sculptures encasing the Supreme Court.
Well, you get the idea.
This is why I say the founding fathers were christian, not all but most.
Do you think the founding fathers would have approved people swearing on the bible if they were not christian?
I can think of many examples.
God Bless

Answer 3

A lot of the early history of the settlement of America by Europeans is little splinter religions coming here so they could be the persecutors instead of the persecuted. It wasn't until the Quakers showed up that anything resembling religious tolerance started to be practiced.

Oh, and Americans themselves tend to claim Christianity.

Answer 4

Our country (although it was never perfect) was founded with the Christian religion in mind.

Christianity played a role in the daily lives of people in the 1500, 1600 and 1700's, and even quite strongly into the 1800's.

Most of the early immigrants came for religious freedom.
Some the those who went to Jamestown.
All those who went to Plymouth.
And many others after them.

It has provisions made for it in the state constitution and laws as well as the national.

Answer 5

Let's see....Democracy, a Pagan Athenian concept.

Republic, a Pagan Roman concept.

Capitalism, a system condemned in the Bible.

I'm not sure.

P.S. The Commandment against murder? Name ONE civilization that didn't have that.

C'mon, if this is such a special thing that a God had to come down from the Heavens to tell us, then obviously the other people who didn't get the message would do things differently, right?

Answer 6

While often misdirected...I think we still do the best job in the world of helping others...even our poor live better than the wealthy in many countries.

Answer 7

It's a label the majority of americans wear; it's just not one they act like.

Answer 8

Not much. It was here long before Christianity, it'll be around long after. Continents tend to last, y'know.

Answer 9

Naivety and Intolerance?

Answer 10

are you sure about the not killing thing?

-think Iraq, your love for guns, your ghettos, kidnappings, oklahoma bombings and the like...

christian my a**!