Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law.
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814
Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned; yet we have not advanced one inch towards uniformity.
-Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, 1782
"I have found Christian dogma unintelligible. Early in life I absented myself from Christian assemblies."
Just because Christianity wasn't written into the law doesn't mean America wasn't founded on christian principles. We as Americans have a right to free speech and freedom to choose our own religion, that is why it wasn't written into the laws. I agree too, it should not be. But if you look into the constitution and other founding documents, there is an uncanny resemblance to the laws of the Bible!
The laws of the bible were a bastard-child of religious hustling and evolved morals that every social animal has.
Stealing and murder are both detrimental to any society, whether it be human, gorilla, or meerkat. Kindness and generosity are both constructive in any society.
THERE'S A RESEMBLANCE BECAUSE MANY "LAWS" IN THE BIBLE ARE COMMON SENSE! are you trying to say people need a supreme leader to have common sense? i guess i should move to north korea then.
@MicroChick02 What christian principles are you refering to? I know ultimately speaking christian principles are contradictory but which ones are you refering to? Was it turn the other cheek? Blessed are the poor? Slaves serve your master? Women submit to her husband? Genocide of infidels? Abstain from drinking?
The Bible says "My people perish for lack of knowledge." Your comment slayersaves1212 is what that passage is talking about. Our country will perish for lack of knowledge...the lack of knowledge that we were indeed founded on the Word of God, the Holy Bible and the principles found in His Word. All you have to do is study the founding fathers and you will know this is true. But it is also talking about the lack of knowledge of God and that the world is perishing because they don't know Him.
Signed By John Adams: As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
it's funny that you say that to an American history major, it's even more funny that your part of the religious bible quoter's who will bring up any random proverb or sentence to defend there view point and call anyone who disagrees ignorant. p.s. i was not raised a christian but i have read the bible and all it did was not make me want to be a christian more,
show me were in the founding documents it says that. it's well noted that the founding fathers of our nation were (deist) if you don't know what that is google it. there is no mention of god or jesus in the constitution the separation of church and state was added to the Constitution, mainly to prevent religious people from hijacking it. like the terrorist's they claim to fight so learn something before the damage you try to do REALLY end's up ruining out nation.
Awesome
rsheldonjr1965 6 months ago
I couldn't agree more. Without god all of this destruction is coming. Bible prophecy my friend.
sk8ersynistersean 1 year ago
Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law.
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814
Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned; yet we have not advanced one inch towards uniformity.
-Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, 1782
"I have found Christian dogma unintelligible. Early in life I absented myself from Christian assemblies."
Ben Franklin
morphinemaple 3 years ago
Just because Christianity wasn't written into the law doesn't mean America wasn't founded on christian principles. We as Americans have a right to free speech and freedom to choose our own religion, that is why it wasn't written into the laws. I agree too, it should not be. But if you look into the constitution and other founding documents, there is an uncanny resemblance to the laws of the Bible!
MicroChick02 3 years ago
The laws of the bible were a bastard-child of religious hustling and evolved morals that every social animal has.
Stealing and murder are both detrimental to any society, whether it be human, gorilla, or meerkat. Kindness and generosity are both constructive in any society.
ThePsychoReturns 3 years ago
THERE'S A RESEMBLANCE BECAUSE MANY "LAWS" IN THE BIBLE ARE COMMON SENSE! are you trying to say people need a supreme leader to have common sense? i guess i should move to north korea then.
slayersaves1212 2 years ago
@MicroChick02 What christian principles are you refering to? I know ultimately speaking christian principles are contradictory but which ones are you refering to? Was it turn the other cheek? Blessed are the poor? Slaves serve your master? Women submit to her husband? Genocide of infidels? Abstain from drinking?
socrates757 1 year ago
Proverbs 14:34
timm9 3 years ago
The Bible says "My people perish for lack of knowledge." Your comment slayersaves1212 is what that passage is talking about. Our country will perish for lack of knowledge...the lack of knowledge that we were indeed founded on the Word of God, the Holy Bible and the principles found in His Word. All you have to do is study the founding fathers and you will know this is true. But it is also talking about the lack of knowledge of God and that the world is perishing because they don't know Him.
aworkinprogress2 3 years ago
Signed By John Adams: As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
morphinemaple 3 years ago
it's funny that you say that to an American history major, it's even more funny that your part of the religious bible quoter's who will bring up any random proverb or sentence to defend there view point and call anyone who disagrees ignorant. p.s. i was not raised a christian but i have read the bible and all it did was not make me want to be a christian more,
slayersaves1212 2 years ago
i love this song
i sang it in front of my church
avengedsevenfoldlov 4 years ago
Very good song.
One of the reasons America was founded was because the people wanted religious freedom.
God bless America, again!
cherll1956 4 years ago
America was never for god,America was founded as a secular country by secular leaders and id like it to stay that way.
slayersaves1212 4 years ago
Goodness... read the founding documents. One nation under ? Created equal by ? or I can't believe I'm even responding to this.
dariansasher 2 years ago
show me were in the founding documents it says that. it's well noted that the founding fathers of our nation were (deist) if you don't know what that is google it. there is no mention of god or jesus in the constitution the separation of church and state was added to the Constitution, mainly to prevent religious people from hijacking it. like the terrorist's they claim to fight so learn something before the damage you try to do REALLY end's up ruining out nation.
slayersaves1212 2 years ago
Cool!!!
Whistlegip 4 years ago 2