When people talk about the United States being put together by religious people, they forget to mention that those religions were Unitarianism, Quakerism and Episcopalianism. If those were still the primary denominations of Christianity in America, it would be a thousand times better place to live. I challenge all of you to get educated about what Christianity meant in 1776.
2007-06-24 13:19:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
As an atheist, I have nothing but contempt for Christianity. It is an ideology for stupid people.
2007-06-24 13:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 5⤋
there's nothing wrong with having a system of guidance in a person's life, whether you make up your own or just follow another...but it seems like the morality of just being a good person and looking out for others and caring about the life on the planet is taking a back seat to worrying about a hypothetical Heaven. To me, it is more important to enjoy the reality of what is now. I don't think God would mind if we practiced humanism while we're here, even if there is a hereafter. I have issue with the religions of the US in the way they are so sure of themselves...I think the more intellectual people 200 years ago were probably more philosophical and less fundamental in their beliefs...
2007-06-24 13:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one million) You forgot Catholicism (Maryland grow to be ordinarily Catholic) 2) i'm uncertain why you attempt to call the Puritan pilgrims Unitarians. They have been truthfully trinitarian in theology, because of the fact the writings of adult adult males like John Edwards, William Gurnall, and Richard Baxter attest. 3) Do you already know that the Christianity recent on the founding of the Christian church grow to be distinctive than what's around now? examine the hot testomony, quite the e book of Acts to make certain what Christianity could be approximately. interior the grand scheme of activities, united states of america is easily inconsequential. while you are going to attempt to look decrease back at center values and the classic church, you're able to bypass decrease back to the 1st century advert to make certain the certainty of the church.
2016-10-03 02:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny thing is, most of our Founding Fathers said they were not Christian (at least, not in the sense of those they were fleeing), and they wanted a country that WAS NOT founded on Christianity, but on the idea that the people would be free to believe or not believe in their own way--WITHOUT the influence of the government!!
Christianity has evolved and changed through the ages, and, unfortunately, many have used it as a pacifier, or an excuse for doing what they choose.
Contrary to what many have stated on YA, I was raised in a Christian Church, and my liberal beliefs have sprung frm that upbringing.
I don't think that it is necessary to have studied a zillion different religions to know that, in the words of Jesus, there are two "greatest" Commandments: Love God, and Love your neighbor as yourself. He didn't say fight, or invade, or describe how your neighbor should practice his/her religion. He said: "Love "(respect, honor, empathize, etc.) At risk of sounding like Dusty Springfield, what the world needs now is "Love, sweet Love." Just imagine, (now I sound like Lennon), what the world would be like if each of us was "allowed" to love others in the same way that they, themselves, would want to be loved! Or if people put others' desires in the same high place that they put their own.
A wise counselor once told me that she often asked drug addicts to write down what the "most important" things in their lives were. She said that most said, family, God, loyalty, etc. etc. But, when she asked them what they spent their money on, or what they spent their time with, the answer was "drugs". Wouldn't we all be better off if we put our time and money (taxes, too) on the things we SAY are important??
2007-06-24 13:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Congregation Church was the prominant christian religion in the northeast. It is still the white church in the middle of most New England towns. The green surrounds the church. They are much different than what they were when John and Abigail Adams were parishioners.
I love Abigail. She was one hot woman.
2007-06-24 13:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of whether or not your statment is accurate, they had far more to worry about than what everyone else was doing with their lives, so not only religion, but also life in general was far disfferent. Christians today, have far too much time on their hands.
2007-06-24 13:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by jj 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you dislike the lord
2007-06-28 11:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most people realize that Christianity is different now than in 1776. Lots of things are different now....our language, government, style of clothing, treatment of women....those are examples of other things that are different.
I don't think the US would be better if religion here was made up of just three primary denominations. i believe that diversity in religion makes us a better place, not a worse place.
2007-06-24 13:24:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 5⤋
Who cares? if Christians would worry more about their own lives than everyone else's, like they did back then, the world would be a better place.
2007-06-24 13:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by Boss H 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
All of the mainstream denominations present then are present now. And you've left out plenty.
Aside from that, I would ask that you provide a source for where you think people should get this information.
I would challenge everyone to get educated about what Christianity means today. Because I see far more misinformation about that.
2007-06-24 13:24:52 · answer #10 · answered by Shrink 5 · 5⤊ 6⤋
"Christianity neither is,nor ever was,a part of the common law" Thomas Jefferson
2007-06-24 13:34:28 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋