This country was founded by Radical Liberal Secular Humanists. They overthrew a Imperialist regime and extended equal rights to everyone. This IS NOT a "Christian" nation, it is EQUALLY every religion. The "in god we trust" thing was an addition by people who deviated from the initial vision of this country, along with everything the neo-cons are for today ( Greed , Alliances, Christianization, forced Morality.) And I am holding back vomit know this person is in a position of power.
I want someone who believes in the mantra that "we are a Christian Nation" to tell me what this means. In other words--let's suppose we are, and the argument is over. What's supposed to happen at that point? What do you see as flowing from that notion? Are Christian churches supposed to be favored? Given tax money? Only Christians can hold office or vote? Legislation must pass Biblical scrutiny? What is supposed to happen as a result of us being a "Christian Nation"?
Are you people idiots!! America is not a Christian country..The founding fathers didnt want anything to do with religion..in fact Jefferson rewrote the king James bible and took out the Sci-Fi..Christianity is a perverse disgusting religion that preys on the small minded, and basically scares you into giving them money..WAKE UP.. America can not move forward till there is no more religion
Benjamin Franklin: "Lighthouses are more helpful than churches." Thomas Jefferson: "Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone upon man." --- No, not really.
Does that say "In the christian god we trust"? I don't think so, surprising enough, yes there is more than one "god" as defined by a multitude of differing religions.
"in god we trust" was ADDED by congress at a later date, 1850's or 1950's I cannot remember which.
@raleigh1971 I didn't realize that Christianity was the only religion that referred to a God, majesticdragon. Thanks for the elucidation. To say nothing of the fact that "In God we Trust" first appeared on the 2-cent coing in 1864. Scholar and deep-thinker that you are, you might want to check your facts before spewing forth with your scholarly wisdom.
From: Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, June 16, 1817
And you remember to have heard, that, when the act for religious freedom was before the Virginia Assembly, a motion to insert the name of Jesus Christ before the phrase, 'the author of our holy religion,' which stood in the bill, was rejected, although that was the creed of a great majority of them.
The bill for establishing religious freedom, the principles of which had, to a certain degree, been enacted before, I had drawn in all the latitude of reason & right. It still met with opposition; but, with some mutilations in the preamble, it was finally passed; and a singular proposition proved that it's protection of opinion was meant to be universal. Where the preamble declares that coercion is a departure
from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed, by inserting the word "Jesus Christ," so that it should read "a departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion." The insertion was rejected by a great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of it's protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mahometan, the Hindoo, and infidel of every denomination.
I agree w/what Obama said. In the context he said it he is absolutely right. We are a secular government, not a theocracy. We do not hold the Bible as authoritative in our legislature or courts. We do not decide public policy or forgiegn policy based on the Bible.
What a founders personal beliefs may have been is really irrelevant anyway. Look at the founding document, the constitution, they agreed upon, no mention of Christ.
This country was founded by Radical Liberal Secular Humanists. They overthrew a Imperialist regime and extended equal rights to everyone. This IS NOT a "Christian" nation, it is EQUALLY every religion. The "in god we trust" thing was an addition by people who deviated from the initial vision of this country, along with everything the neo-cons are for today ( Greed , Alliances, Christianization, forced Morality.) And I am holding back vomit know this person is in a position of power.
chandru1103 11 months ago
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I want someone who believes in the mantra that "we are a Christian Nation" to tell me what this means. In other words--let's suppose we are, and the argument is over. What's supposed to happen at that point? What do you see as flowing from that notion? Are Christian churches supposed to be favored? Given tax money? Only Christians can hold office or vote? Legislation must pass Biblical scrutiny? What is supposed to happen as a result of us being a "Christian Nation"?
DandAinTac 1 year ago
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The US Federal State was not, IN ANY SENSE, founded on the christian religion. That is a fact! Period!
qwertypoiu4321 1 year ago
whatta moron!
friedie1jeff 1 year ago
Are you people idiots!! America is not a Christian country..The founding fathers didnt want anything to do with religion..in fact Jefferson rewrote the king James bible and took out the Sci-Fi..Christianity is a perverse disgusting religion that preys on the small minded, and basically scares you into giving them money..WAKE UP.. America can not move forward till there is no more religion
manbearpig2590 1 year ago
I am not even religious nor believe in any God and I even agree that the United States Of America is a Christian Nation founded by some Christians.
jabad187 1 year ago
NOT!!!! no longer do we hold those values sacred. it's the ME, ME, ME crowd now......and you're one of them gohmert!!!
Mutedvox 1 year ago
The fact that people like this are running our country is truly disgusting.
bonanzaguy04 2 years ago 5
@bonanzaguy04 I agree!!!!
kohltrain13 1 year ago
this nation was founded on christianity---"IN GOD WE TRUST"
raleigh1971 2 years ago
like it has been said, no mention of Christ
majesticdragoon 2 years ago
Benjamin Franklin: "Lighthouses are more helpful than churches." Thomas Jefferson: "Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone upon man." --- No, not really.
bennihana123 2 years ago 2
Does that say "In the christian god we trust"? I don't think so, surprising enough, yes there is more than one "god" as defined by a multitude of differing religions.
"in god we trust" was ADDED by congress at a later date, 1850's or 1950's I cannot remember which.
mewimi 2 years ago 4
@raleigh1971 No no no.
kohltrain13 1 year ago
@raleigh1971 I didn't realize that Christianity was the only religion that referred to a God, majesticdragon. Thanks for the elucidation. To say nothing of the fact that "In God we Trust" first appeared on the 2-cent coing in 1864. Scholar and deep-thinker that you are, you might want to check your facts before spewing forth with your scholarly wisdom.
friedie1jeff 1 year ago
America is a nation of many religions.
Sorry, try again.
meak911 2 years ago
From: Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, June 16, 1817
And you remember to have heard, that, when the act for religious freedom was before the Virginia Assembly, a motion to insert the name of Jesus Christ before the phrase, 'the author of our holy religion,' which stood in the bill, was rejected, although that was the creed of a great majority of them.
jfsfrnd 2 years ago
Autobiography - by Thomas Jefferson
The bill for establishing religious freedom, the principles of which had, to a certain degree, been enacted before, I had drawn in all the latitude of reason & right. It still met with opposition; but, with some mutilations in the preamble, it was finally passed; and a singular proposition proved that it's protection of opinion was meant to be universal. Where the preamble declares that coercion is a departure
jfsfrnd 2 years ago
- continued
from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed, by inserting the word "Jesus Christ," so that it should read "a departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion." The insertion was rejected by a great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of it's protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mahometan, the Hindoo, and infidel of every denomination.
jfsfrnd 2 years ago
I agree w/what Obama said. In the context he said it he is absolutely right. We are a secular government, not a theocracy. We do not hold the Bible as authoritative in our legislature or courts. We do not decide public policy or forgiegn policy based on the Bible.
owheydusoapsk 2 years ago
What a founders personal beliefs may have been is really irrelevant anyway. Look at the founding document, the constitution, they agreed upon, no mention of Christ.
owheydusoapsk 2 years ago