2007-08-02 01:15:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
" Our Founding Fathers established America as a Christian Country".
No, they didn't.
Read the U.S. Constitution. It does not mention "God". It does not mention "Jesus". It does not mention "Christ".
It mentions religion exactly twice. The first time is in Article 6, to establish that "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States". The second time is in the First Amendment, the famous "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof".
No matter how much the religious right would like our founding fathers to be a bunch of Taliban-like theocrats, it's just not so. The United States is far too good for the religious right.
2007-08-02 01:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 15⤊ 0⤋
As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,
2007-08-02 01:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by John C 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wrong. Our founding fathers established this country as a land of religious freedom. It is rumored that Thomas Jefferson read from the Holy Qur'an for example.
2007-08-02 01:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ahmad H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they did found it that way. Also, they founded a country based on the idea that things change and that the government has to adapt to the will of the people. It also made the provision to make sure you'd still be able to practice whatever religion you'd like.
This is a country for everyone. Not just Christians.
2007-08-02 01:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by JDK 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
(Taps another keg for the day)
The United States Constitution never mentions, God or Christianity. The only reference to religion is in the first admendment where it states that the govenment SHALL NOT establish a state religion.
This country was founded as a secular country open to all faiths and/or lack of faith.
2007-08-02 01:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The minister at George Washington's Church delivered a sermon about how government should support the faith. You should know that George walked out mid sermon and other than weddings and funerals NEVER attended a Church service again.
You are ignorant of history at a level decidedly American.
You wouldn't approve of these founding Fathers if you had to live with them for a while.
Based on your question I think they would dismiss you as suffering in mental darkness as well.
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2007-08-02 01:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by gnosticv 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, they didn't. Several of the FF's were DEISTS, NOT Christians.
In addition, the very First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution allows for the breaking of several of the Ten Commandments, and the others are not against the law. That wouldn't be so if this was established as a Christian country.
2007-08-02 01:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by gelfling 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Where does it say that in the Constitution?
Many of them weren't even Christians. Thomas Jefferson actually rewrote the Bible because he like the philosophy, but didn't believe all the supernatural stuff. (just Google Jefferson Bible and you'll see) Ben Franklin was a member of the Hellfire Club in England that poked fun at the religious and held orgies. (That is easy to check too)
2007-08-02 01:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Adams signed the Treaty of Tripoli (June 7, 1797). Article 11 states:
"The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion."
From Jefferson's biography:
"...an amendment was proposed by inserting the words, 'Jesus Christ...the holy author of our religion,' which was rejected-----'By a great majority in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and the Mohammedan, the Hindoo and the Infidel of every denomination.'"
"Christianity...[has become] the most perverted system that ever shone on man....Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and importers led by Paul, the first great corrupter of the teaching of Jesus." --- Thomas Jefferson
"Religion and government will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together." -- James Madison
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2007-08-02 01:18:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 1⤋
No, they didn't. Read your constitution. They established the US as a country with freedom of religion, a secular government and separation of church and state.
How is that so many Americans think this? Don't you guys know your own history and constitution?
2007-08-02 01:21:57 · answer #10 · answered by Jingizu 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋