Great video! I think what we can all take from this is that our founding fathers were as diverse religiously (within the narrow parameters of the time) as we are today, except that non of them were in any way similar to the modern evangelical fundamentalist.
"We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution is designed only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for any other." - John Adams, Founding Father & 2nd U.S. President
Would you feel better if we called it a nation of Christians instead of a Christian Nation? Since most people in America believe in God, and Christianity is by far the most common religion. All religions or lack thereof are welcome here, but most of us are Christians. This is a big BS argument of semantics. It depicts the founding fathers arguing about religion, not, to any extent, against religion. Its funny how non-believers always think they know God and the Bible better than believers.
Would you be ok with us calling this a Mexican nation if one day there are more Mexicans living here than any other race? Or a Muslim nation if one day the Muslims are the most prevalent?
Just because you have numbers doesn't make this nation yours. It probably would, but we have a government that ensures that this land is ALL OF OUR LAND.
@grogtgs No denomonation is banned. You are free to not believe in God just as much as you are to believe in God. I refuse to believe in anything and that is my right as a american.
Methinks you've gone a bit overboard on this particular issue - but - to each - his or her own I suppose...
CragJensen 7 months ago
In god I do not trust, or believe. I cross that damned phrase out (with ink) on every bill that I get my hands on.
ndrthrdr1 7 months ago
You obviously don't know much about our nation's history! John 8:32
mission4him1 8 months ago
Great video! I think what we can all take from this is that our founding fathers were as diverse religiously (within the narrow parameters of the time) as we are today, except that non of them were in any way similar to the modern evangelical fundamentalist.
hatemorethanyou999 1 year ago
"We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution is designed only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for any other." - John Adams, Founding Father & 2nd U.S. President
fliphambone 1 year ago
When did I say that I know more about God or the Bible than you or anybody else.
Thanks for watching.
CragJensen 1 year ago 5
Would you feel better if we called it a nation of Christians instead of a Christian Nation? Since most people in America believe in God, and Christianity is by far the most common religion. All religions or lack thereof are welcome here, but most of us are Christians. This is a big BS argument of semantics. It depicts the founding fathers arguing about religion, not, to any extent, against religion. Its funny how non-believers always think they know God and the Bible better than believers.
AwakeAndDangerous 1 year ago
@AwakeAndDangerous
Would you be ok with us calling this a Mexican nation if one day there are more Mexicans living here than any other race? Or a Muslim nation if one day the Muslims are the most prevalent?
Just because you have numbers doesn't make this nation yours. It probably would, but we have a government that ensures that this land is ALL OF OUR LAND.
BrentonSteinhilber 1 year ago 4
@AwakeAndDangerous
It's not a "Nation of christians" either because that would mean that the people of this nation are christians, not that MOST of them are christians.
You're welcome to state that christians are the majority. That's true. Saying we're a "nation of christians" is NOT true.
We're a diverse nation, to call us anything else would be misleading.
Just say "We're a predominantly christian nation" and leave it at that. Why must you have your cake and eat it too?
BrentonSteinhilber 1 year ago 4
LOL . You have religious freedom in the US. You can be whatever Christian denomination you want.
grogtgs 1 year ago
@grogtgs American are free not to believe in any form of theism.
carnypimp 1 year ago
@carnypimp which one can't you believe in? Which denomination is banned?
grogtgs 1 year ago
@grogtgs No denomonation is banned. You are free to not believe in God just as much as you are to believe in God. I refuse to believe in anything and that is my right as a american.
carnypimp 1 year ago
Try reading "What's So Great About Christianity" then rethink making videos like this...
QBFOJustin 1 year ago
Crag thanks so much for your video I enjoyed listening to it and being informed
Peace be with you my brother
thinkorbdumb 1 year ago 3