This is a CHRISTIAN nation

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The framers clearly intended that charter of liberty to govern a society of fervent faith, freely encouraged by government for the benefit of all. Their noble and unprecedented experiment never involved a religion-free or faithless state but did indeed presuppose Americas unequivocal identity as a Christian nation.

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[SoundzRite]

No, this is not a Christian nation. You are a Christian and we tolerate you.

[Papped1710]

I am a brit myself and thus the outsider on this issue, but still, America's core value since its foundation has always been liberty. The right for people to have a choice in how they live their lives. It is still a principle enshrined in your legal system and it is one that has been embraced by many other nations.

Say what you will about it being a christian nation, but when I think of america I don't think about one religion, I think of the freedom its people have to choose their religion

[jfsfrnd]

Deists believed in a God too.

[RohypGnosis]

Religion is indeed ostensibly advocated by career politicians in so far as it keeps the 'voters' in a servile and readily manipulable state; thus enabling a 'mirage' of Democracy to be perceived. Do you think for one moment your educated 'Senior Leaders' actually believe in a Sky Fairy judging their every thought? Do you think they're unaware of the rich history of diverse myths that were coalesced into their nation's required 'Holy Book'? If you think they truly believe you are very naive!

[GRasputin91]

Religious morality is about control, secular morality is about living together as a society. The Constitution proves ONLY for religious freedom, not for religious bigotry. You may practice your faith but not prevent others from doing the same.

[GalapagosPete]

@davidscurlock1 So it's OK to have laws that discriminate against atheists, but when a more enlightened society tells you you can't stuff your god-belief down people's throats anymore it's persecution of Christians.

I wonder if 1st-century Christians would feel sorry for poor little you, living in a society that's a mere 85% or so Christian, where your idea of suffering is that you can't discriminate against people who don't believe as you do.

You're a hypocrite.

[GalapagosPete]

@davidscurlock1 "...many states required someone who ran for office be of high moral standard a CHRISTIAN..."

Considering the vast numbers of corrupt politicians in this country at all levels of government, that requirement hasn't seemed to be very effective in ensuring high moral standards; after all, they all claim to be Christians.

[davidscurlock1]

people of the late 1700s had hornbooks and bibles as their school supplies as well as inkwells and quill pens there was no internet,,everyone in the colonies were Christians of some sort but it differed from state to state with up to 13 different protestant churches which acted as modern day lobbies-ts in telling politicians of the will of their congregations and endorsing them....nobody professed "no belief in god" even the witches acknowledged the creator...the never could have imagined ath

[davidscurlock1]

@GalapagosPete that is why the government is UNDER GOD.... as service to the people many states required someone who ran for office be of high moral standard a CHRISTIAN but not capitolized, and beyond reproach of only one wife.....much the same as pastors or diceons in the letters of paul for requirements for pastors

[davidscurlock1]

@GalapagosPete this country had much references to GOD in most literature by the Government of the day.. remember that this was during the time of the GREAT AWAKENING the country was in revival and most of the CLERGY were the ones talking most about liberty from england NOT atheists,,,,thats why they say UNDER GOD back then you could be lynched for professing atheism....so now i guess everyone is buying into the public shool systems NEW REWRITTEN american history including all marriges 18 yrs+!

[davidscurlock1]

@Mr88playmaker you are correct just to be a diest in those days was controversial a dies basically believed that god created the universe then left us to govern ourselves by leaving some of gods words with prophets and god doesnt intervene directly except for his people