Is U.S a Christian Nation?

Question

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/08/news/edmeach.php

Answer 1

There is a massive campaign on to rewrite American History, but the country was deliberately set up to be a SECULAR nation. That is not secular as in Atheist (though most were Deist, which is one step away from Atheist) but Secular as in a game of Chess.

In Chess you can play no matter what your religion, or lack of one. And just because there are bishops on the board it is not Christian, and you cannot give them special powers because you are arrogant about your beliefs. That is the way the Government is suppose to work as well.

Unlike previous flowerings of religiosity like after the Civil War, when it was a revulsion to the recent horrors, the present growth has been a stage managed campaign to overthrow Democracy itself, and bring a Theofascist nightmare to the whole world.

It is not only history that is being rewritten, but Science, Law, Economics, even child rearing, all to fit an agenda that makes even the nightmares of Sinclair Lewis, George Orwell, and even John Brunner, seem mild by comparison.

Answer 2

No. The US is a nation with a lot of christians...about 700 different sects....not including the Mormons or the Jews for Jesus! The United States was founded as a secular nation on September 17th 1787 when the Constitution was signed in Philidelphia. The Constitution became the 'Law of the Land when the first nine colonies, now states, ratified the document. There is no mention in the Constitution of 'God' or Jesus. The only mention of religion is in the First Amendment and later, that '...there shall be no religious test to hold public office....etc." The word 'religion' is mentioned once, and the word 'religious' is mentioned once, both in the general sense. Why people believe it's some other way is a true mystery!

Answer 3

We are a religious people, the predominate religion is Christian - but even so there is wide disagreement as to what denominations constitute correct Christianity. The non-ecumenical (Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal) faiths each do not recognize the Christianity of any of the others.

But our system of government is, by design, not religious, so therefore not Christian.

Our very wise founding fathers understood that there was no one religion among the people. That it would be wrong to prescribe one, so they did not, and set things up so there never would be.

Answer 4

who was our founding fathers? all were Christan's some say Jefferson was a deist?? strange he belonged to the Episcopalian church, however he did not believe the bible as some of the preachers etc explained it, nor do I , but I am of the Christan faith, therefore I must also be a deist, our common laws that our forefathers made are all based on the Christan faith of fairness, our politicians are the ones who have screwed up our laws and now we are bound by Maritime rules or laws, statutory, and they are actually unconstitutional,but since the courts have the guns we are bound by them, because we as Americans have become weak and cowardly, or we would have been kicking some butt and demanding our rights on many things including our nations heritage of being a Christan nation, however that don't mean our gov, endorses any such Faith or pass laws that are bound by the /church and we are free to believe as we may or want, but our laws are based on Christan principles and rightfully so as they are more fair,
so why do some people grasp at straws to prove our nation was not built and base on Christan principles ? they will twist any thing around to try and prove their point, they are sick.

Answer 5

It is true that 77% to 80% of Americans consider themselves Christian, that number is dropping daily and has been for the past 20 or so years. While those who consider themselves non-religious, atheist or agnostic had doubled from 1990 to 2000.

The answer to your question is NO, The USA is not a Christian nation, never has been and never will be, our forefathers assured us that we would have freedom to choose and practice our own religion.

Answer 6

No. Many like to argue that the Founding Fathers were Christian and that they mention a Creator in the Constitution. However, many of the Founding Fathers were actually Deists and Unitarians, and more importantly, the First Amendment says that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Plus, I think that certain passages in the Treaty of Tripoli speak volumes.

Answer 7

It never was, it was always a secular nation.

Don't let the so-called "Christians" tell you things like this country was founded on Christian principles.

Christian principles were taken from other religions to begin with.

There are all types of religious people here in America, where we are free to worship who we want or not to worship.

Answer 8

Its the religion of the colonists who conquered this country from the natives. The rabid conquistadors were well known for their fervor and desire to convert the indians, or kill them. Columbus was a religious nut on the par of GWB. Basically, most modern people just follow the ritual of christianity. No different than being Muslim if born in the middle east. Or buddhist if one is born in china.

Answer 9

If you read and believe the New York Times. If you understand the Times, though, you know that most people really don't care what religion you are, so long as you don't infringe on their own rights in the process.

Answer 10

Nope. When the Founding Fathers listed the rights the First Amendment, the first listed was freedom of religion. This does NOT mean that G-d should never mentioned in the public forum.