The Declaration of Independence, created and signed by our founding fathers, refer to our Creator over 15 times in the Dec of Ind, and also in the Bill of Rights.
Whether you believe in "God" the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ or not, how can you stand living here when all of our laws and principles are based on the idea of God, our Creator.
Just wondering.
2007-09-07 09:43:05 · 16 answers · asked by witness 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This isn't a question about God, the Father of Jesus....
It is for people who believe in NO CREATOR! Read the question.
Against All Gods, I agree this is just as much yours as it is mine, and I fought in Desert Storm for yours and my right to this country. Again, the question is for NON CREATOR THINKERS!
2007-09-07 09:55:47 · update #1
Coma white, It's apparent that you can't read either. You, like 90% of the rest of the answers aren't answering.
What's the song that Dennis Leary sings, "You're an A%%Hole"? Hmmmm, perfect avatar sir.
2007-09-07 10:12:47 · update #2
Please read Jefferson's "separation of church and state"letter.
http://www.usconstitution.net/jeffwall.html
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Mr. President
To messers Nehemiah Dodge, Ephraim Robbins, & Stephen S. Nelson a committee of the Danbury Baptist association in the state of Connecticut.
Gentlemen
The affectionate sentiments of esteem & approbation which you are so good as to express towards me, on behalf of the Danbury Baptist association, give me the highest satisfaction. my duties dictate a faithful & zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents, and in proportion as they are persuaded of my fidelity to those duties, the discharge of them becomes more & more pleasing.
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man & his god, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, thus building a wall of separation between church and state. [Congress thus inhibited from acts respecting religion, and the Executive authorised only to execute their acts, I have refrained from presenting even occasional performances of devotion presented indeed legally where an Executive is the legal head of a national church, but subject here, as religious exercises only to the voluntary regulations and discipline of each respective sect.] Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.
I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection and blessing of the common Father and creator of man, and tender you for yourselves and your religious association, assurances of my high respect & esteem.
(signed) Thomas Jefferson
Jan.1.1802.
2007-09-07 16:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Declaration of Independence, while important, is not a law-giving document. It did exactly what its title suggests--declare our desired independence from Britain.
There is no mention of "god" or a "creator" in the Bill of Rights, with the possible exception of a date.
I don't think that it is reasonable to say that all of our laws and principles are based on the idea of a god, nor do I see sufficient evidence in support of that claim in the reality of our laws and legal system. Sorry!
2007-09-07 09:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Declaration of Independence is not a 'law,' it is what its title says it is. The men in Philadelphia addressed the 'declaration' to the king of England but it was meant to be read also by people in the 13 English colonies of North America--another word is 'propaganda'. Thus the references to 'our Creator'.
2007-09-07 09:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Yank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 9 p.c. of those human beings did not look the observe up interior the dictionary. Evolution potential replace. it is not a opposite opinion as to if God exists, or that human beings stepped forward from apes. Darwin in no way wrote something of the style. That polloutcome tells me this... media propaganda is physically powerful and the majority are intellectually lazy... actual led sheep to the slaughter...unhappy...
2016-11-14 10:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by costoso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. You know... I'm not American but you don't know much about your own history do you? The US was founded on freedom, not on the Christian god. If they had meant the Christian god (which btw, they didn't because they were all DEISTS), they would have said so.
You need to go read more on the countries founders. More than one of them basically said that Christianity is a joke and the worst thing to happen to mankind.
The people that moved to the US wanted freedom from religious persecution, and YOU want the world to go back to it?
You know, a brain is a terrible thing to waste.
2007-09-07 09:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
well, they aren't referring to your christian god. They were diests, they believed in natures god. And they believed that this higher power did not interfere at all, he just sat back and watched everything unfold, and there was not really an afterlife. They were not christians, so don't go spouting off that jesus bullshit. They rejected any kind of religious text (bible, koran).
edit : what the hell is the question? Are you trying to demean people who don't believe in your b.s. religion? Is there supposed to be some kind of punishment against people that don't believe in non sense? You, my friend, are an asshole.
2007-09-07 10:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Coma White 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was born here, moron. This is my country just as much as it is yours. Oh, and by the way, the declaration of Independence and bill of rights say a whole lot more than that.
2007-09-07 09:50:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah it's tough.
Every day that goes by I get more depressed realizing how ***-backward this nation is becoming.
I am seriously considering moving to Japan or Europe.
2007-09-07 10:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Dark-River 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you ever heard of freemasons?
george washington was one
so was thomas jefferson
so was benjamin franklin, and so were others.
they believe in a higher power too, but it isnt the same thing that christians believe. it doesnt say, "in the christian god we trust" now does it... =]
but heres a short history lesson. the country was settled by people who wanted to escape religious persecution. this country was meant to be a country with freedom of religion.
its sad how you think everything revolves around you.
2007-09-07 09:50:20 · answer #9 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
LOL. That Creator refers to the Deistic God, not your God. He is alleged to have created the cosmos and earth and then left it all alone - he doesnt care about his creation.
How do you stand living here, knowing that? Or, did you ASSUME that they meant YOUR god? You may care to read a little about Franklin and Jefferson and others who despised Christianity.
2007-09-07 09:49:39 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋