http://www.constitution.org/constit_.htm or even the Bill or Rights
http://www.constitution.org/billofr_.htm
I keep hearing our country was founded on Christiany. If they were all Christians (Even though there is extensive proof including self proclamation of Deitist and Universalist by the time they wrote it) why didn't they put the word God in there? They sure were quick to put the first Amendment. If they were so determined for Christianity to rule, why did they do that?
2007-10-31 04:34:27 · 12 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Federal law is supreme law of the land. The states can put god in theirs all they want. Does make it a Christian nation
Basic American History (was I the only one who paid attention?) They didn't put God in the Constitution ON PURPOSE. They also didn't put slavery in there for a reason. Knowledge. It's a beautiful thing
2007-10-31 04:45:03 · update #1
in my opintion several states constituions are very much unconstutional, most just aren't well versed in thier states contition to know. I repeat that doesn't make us a Christian nation. They didn't want it to be all about the States power, that was the HUGE divide among them. Refer to the Federalist Papers.
2007-10-31 05:15:33 · update #2
Oh really Arielle. Can you cite your sources please?
2007-10-31 08:01:06 · update #3
I think it's on the back, next to the treasure map.
You have to have those glasses from National Treasure to see it.
2007-10-31 04:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Bah. Ask a better question then that. Ask people to tell you specifically what Christian principles this country was founded on! The divine right of kings?
Edit - See! Look at primoa1970's answer. Just asserts there were Christian principles used. Which ones!?
2007-10-31 11:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not.
Here is the first amendment:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Where do they hear this from: their pastors and other christians. The fundies want to change the constitution to reflect their beliefs.
2007-10-31 11:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Tricia R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is all throughout the state constitutions....just because it is not there in the US Constitution does not mean our constitution makes us secular either (you will also not find the word secular in it).
*Edit: Surely you are not saying 90% of our state constitutions are unconstitutional. And one of the main reasons God is not mentioned in the US Constitution is that our forefathers wanted the major emphasis to be on the states with regards to religious matters, not the federal government.
2007-10-31 11:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They only mention of god I think is in the pledge of allegiance and under God was added in 1951. I think that it is just another misconception helped spread by some pastors and some Christians.
*edit*
primoa the founding fathers were from a wide range of religions such as Catholicism and Deists who wouldn't be saved in your definition
2007-10-31 11:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by Monkey Man 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As usual you are wrong again, Primora. No matter how many times you say it.
"In 1776 our fathers endeavored to retire the gods from politics. They declared that "all governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed." This was a contradiction of the then political ideas of the world; it was, as many believed, an act of pure blasphemy a renunciation of the Deity. ...It was a notice to all churches and priests that thereafter mankind would govern and protect themselves. Politically it tore down every altar and denied the authority of every "sacred book" and appealed from the Providence of God to the Providence of man."
2007-10-31 11:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
"...no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
2007-10-31 11:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,it does say "....in the year of our Lord" before the signatures. But I guess anyone who wants to can misconstrue that in any way they want,as they did with the Constitution's wording itself. You know,make it mean whatever they want it to mean,right or wrong.
2007-10-31 12:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't say it was by god it says it was by Christians
2007-10-31 13:18:08 · answer #9 · answered by Arielle B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to pick and choose the letters G-o-d from different words.
2007-10-31 11:49:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋