http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-schweitzer/founding-fathers-we-are-n_b_6761840.html
Boy I tell you, that Thomas Jefferson WAS a real 'troublemaker' !
Boy I tell you, that Thomas Jefferson WAS a real 'troublemaker' !
I wouldn't consider the National Anthem or Pledge of Allegiance as "founding documents, but you're wrong about the mentions of God.Ms Tree said:God is not mentioned a single time in the COTUS, Pledge of Allegiance nor the National Anthem (at least the part that is sung all the time). One would think if we were a "christian nation' someone would have made mention about it in the founding documents.
As for the COTUS? It's a governance document. It simply sets up the process."O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!"
eolesen said:I wouldn't consider the National Anthem or Pledge of Allegiance as "founding documents, but you're wrong about the mentions of God.
Certainly, "one nation under God" seems to be a fairly controversial part of the Pledge...
And the National Anthem?... It's convenient that you leave out the last verse. I really could care less if you have never heard or sung it before, but it's pretty clear what it refers to...
As for the COTUS? It's a governance document. It simply sets up the process.
And quite interesting that as far as Founding Documents go, you left out the Declaration of Independence.
Anything to further the narrative, right Tree?
NewHampshire Black Bears said:I'm not sure what all the arguing about the word...'GOD' is all about (in the founding 'documents') ?
My point, (hence post) was America was Never founded as a CHRISTIAN Nation.
In other words,.......'.What is so hard to understand about that ' ?
Consider the source.eolesen said:Anything to further the narrative, right Tree?
Nope. It was a nation founded BY Christians. To say that faith had no influence on our laws or form of governance is simply ignorant.NewHampshire Black Bears said:My point, (hence post) was America was Never founded as a CHRISTIAN Nation.
Tell you what, if you can find a sculpture, portrait or something representing Jesus Christ at the Supreme Court building, I'll believe you.Nope. It was a nation founded BY Christians. To say that faith had no influence on our laws or form of governance is simply ignorant.
You forgot to mentioned Theists when you talk about the founders. You also did not mention the principles of basic morality. Yes various religious beliefs did have a roll in the development of the country but to ignore all the other influences is equally as ignorant.eolesen said:Nope. It was a nation founded BY Christians. To say that faith had no influence on our laws or form of governance is simply ignorant.