The Deen Show: Was America founded on Judeo-Christian Principles?

Is America a Christian Nation

Was America founded on Judeo-Christian Principles?

Dr Jerald Dirks is our guest on today's show, Dr. Dirks received his Bachelor of Arts (philosophy) from Harvard College in 1971, his Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 1974, his Master of Arts (clinical child psychology) from the University of Denver in 1976, his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in clinical psychology from the University of Denver in 1978, and his sessions program certificate in Islamic studies from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in 1998.

In 1969, he obtained his License to Preach from the United Methodist Church and was ordained into the Christian ministry (deaconate) by the United Methodist Church in 1972.

He converted to Islam in 1993 and completed the 'Umrah and Hajj in 1999.

His vocational history includes over five years teaching in American colleges and universities and over 20 years spent in the private practice of psychotherapy. In addition, he has taught at the middle school level at two different private Islamic schools and has served as the psychoeducational consultant at one private Islamic school.

Dr. Dirks is the author or co-author of over 60 published articles in the behavioral sciences (primarily in psychosomatic medicine), over 140 published articles on the Arabian horse and its history, and over 220 published articles or formal presentations on Islam, comparative religion, and private Islamic education in America.

He has lectured widely on Islam at American universities (Tabor College, University of Kansas, University of Denver, Oklahoma State University, Missouri State University, Wayne State University, University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Georgetown University), in American mosques (in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia), and at regional and national conventions of the major Islamic organizations (ISNA, ICNA, and MAS).

In addition, he has been interviewed about Islam by newspapers in California, Colorado, Missouri, and Saudi Arabia and by television stations in Kansas, New York, Texas, Utah, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of four books that explore the commonalities and differences among the three Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism): The Cross and the Crescent, now in its second printing; Abraham, The Friend of God; Understanding Islam--A Guide for the Judaeo-Christian Reader; and The Abrahamic Faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

His fifth book, Muslims in American History--A Forgotten Legacy was published in 2006 and celebrates the centuries-old history of Muslims in America. His sixth book, Letters to My Elders in Islam, was published in 2008. Dr. Dirks has also proofread and/or edited several books for other authors.

The Topic: Was America founded on Judeo-Christian Principles?

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[SENUOR010]

جزاكم الله خيرا ^_^

[fatibicool]

Jazak Allah khair

[MrProset]

@kenstasia i'll put my money on the scholar with his masters degree ,thank you

[kenstasia]

"The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles...to this we owe our free constitutions of government." - Noah Webster

"We recognize no Soverign but God and no King but Jesus!" [April 18, 1775] John Adams and John Hancock

[kenstasia]

MANY MORE QUOTES LIKE THIS: "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ! For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here." Patrick Henry

[islamictvdotcom]

shocking

[Ryanyarb24]

george washington was a muslim islam is the greatest civilization thats why everyone wants to get into iran, saudi arabia, pakistan and egypt.

[Ryanyarb24]

youre right thombas jefferson was a muslim.

[SteinUndStahl666]

Christians always say our laws are based on the Ten Commandments. Yet only three of the commandments are laws. That alone should be enough to drop this silly idea that America was ever a Christian nation.

[lcowles]

@marcomx323 It's because it's the Christians that are always trying to push their beliefs off on other people...such as denying gays marriage, women the right to abortion, etc. They never just go live their lives based on their own principles. They try to force everyone else to live by them, too. That's why they're targets. The Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, etc aren't trying to take others' rights away. It's always the Christians.

[lcowles]

LOVE this. I'm so glad it's back up. The truth always, always eventually comes out.

[pricillamccartney1]

America sure was founded on Christian principles. The Bible was actually tought in All American Schools!! Christians came to the U.S. to avoid presecution. Christmas and Easter are pagan celebrations. America did not aprove of mixing pagan practices with Christianity. If you look into the Gangs of New York history you will find that, that is why there was so many bloody streets; due to the conflicts with Catholics and Christians. The Catholics were once Christian. See 'A Woman Rides the beast'.