In a message dated 7/13/07 9:06:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, As I said, the attempt now days is to redefine "Founding
Father" to a
> few people, quite literally, usually less than a half a dozen.
>
Ah, in just an hour or two you have gone from 1 to 6. I see a trend
here. We should hit 55 by um, about noon tomorrow -- as the thick
walls of encrusted dogma come a tumbling down -- shaken to their roots
by the all truth knowing vibes of the trumpet of Jericho (and blues
guitar of Curtis of course).
Nice try, but I said "Less than six". I'm giving you the possibility that
Ben Franklin was not the only true Deist founding father, who BTW did attend
Christian church services of various denominations. How about some more
quotes.
John Adams:"The general principles on which the fathers achieved
Independence were...the general principles of Christianity.. I will avow that I
then
believed, and now believe, that the general principles of Christianity are as
eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God."
George Washington in his farewell address:"Of all the
dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and
morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute
of
patriotism, who would labor to subvert these great pillars". How About John
Jay, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and one of three men most
responsible for writing the Constitution." Providence has given to our people
the
choice of their rulers and it is their duty as well as privilege and interest
of
our Christian Nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers." And
the United States Supreme Court 1892: "Our laws and institutions must
necessarily be based upon and embody the teachings of the Redeemer of mankind.
It is
impossible that it should be otherwise; and in this extent our civilization
and our institutions are emphatically Christian ..... This is a Christian
Nation." < So, to say that Hinduism is not the kind of religion our founding
fathers had in mind is quite accurate. It is extremely clear to all those not
in
denial, that the overwhelming majority of the founding fathers were
Christians and founded the United States upon Christian principles. I again
challenge
anybody that takes issue with this to read the Book of Deuteronomy. You will
find elected officials, a court and legal system and laws very similar to
our legal system complete with God given rights. <Clearly, according to our
constitution, should the culture change the laws can change to reflect that new
culture as well. But to say our founding fathers did not base our
Constitution and laws on the principles founded in Christianity is totally
asinine and
out of touch with reality.
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