Comments on: Hot Topic: Is U.S. A "Christian Nation?"

[whosaid1]

I absolutely WOULD argue with it, because "Judeo-Christian principles" do not exist......... or would you like to explain what these principles are?
Posted by hower4

They "do not exist"....that is your OPINION ....But, you need to educate yourself on the development of this country. Based on your past comments, I can see, you like to play word games...sorry, I don't have time to "play" today.

[VirginiaPatriot]

First off, this topic is just inflammatory, and the majority of commentors haven't even read enough American History to hold a descent discussion. However, I submit the following facts, followed by my assessment in hopes that you will all chime in.
http://www.adherents.com/gov/Founding_Fathers_Religion.html

Lists the religeous affiliations of the Founding Fathers.

This assessment will show that the OVERWHELMING totality of these men were God fearing, and all but two avowed themselves Christian, not merely Diestic.

They were brilliant men, and they understood the important difference between the way France created 'freedom' and they way THEY knew freedom needed to be established. ( In order to understand the French concept of religeous freedom, analize this statement: " An individual has the freedom of relegion inasmuch as it does not interfere with the law." (french concept.. bah.. I spit upon it in disgust. It presumes that your right to your beliefs is fine, as long as you don't **** off the ruling mob of the day. Otherwise your rights will be removed under the "law".)

Our Founding Fathers new that morality cannot be legislated. But it equally cannot be abandoned. They understood that your Rights, are given to you by an authority that cannot be overreached by any government, and without that respect... that nod to the higher authority, rulers become tyrants. What YOU think is right and wrong is ethics... Morality is abiding by what your/an/some Authority has defined as r&w and whether or not you decide to abide by that morality determines whether society will tolerate you. When a nation loses its concept of morality, it is doomed. "Religeon, is the conscience of hte State." You cannot codify morality.

That said, this nation does not attempt to force you into ANY belief, it merely demands that you respect each persons right to believe as their hearts are called. This respect is built into our Nation BY CHRISTIAN MEN. It is the ONLY nation that has enabled the coming together in this fashion. It is a CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLE. No other religeon has this level of freedom inherent in its structure. It is a reflection of God's desire that He wants you to want him because you want to, not because you must/have/are-forced to.

That is true freedom. So, YES. I find in favor of the affirmative. That this nation, this freedom, this tolerance for beliefs that are otherwise hostile to our very core... defines our center tenent as a Christian one.

[honestabe8]

"Don't know who your "those" are..... but if I'm included, the BRAND of Christianity is not important." - whosaid1

I suspect to many Christians, the BRAND of Christianity is important. Otherwise, there would be no need to identify with a particular sect. The evangelicals would likely not want to adopt the Catholic rituals, or the Orthodox would not want to be beholding to Pentacostal or Baptist ways of thinking.

[whosaid1]

I suspect that those who want us to "return" to being a "Christian Nation" would want it to be their brand of Christianity.
Posted by honestabe8

Don't know who your "those" are..... but if I'm included, the BRAND of Christianity is not important. However, I don't think anyone can argue against the fact that the very "foundation" of this country was based on Judeo-Christian principles......"In god we trust ".....and all that great stuff...........

[honestabe8]

whosaid1: well, it seems that we are a theist nation that most identifies with Christianity. Many people believe in God and identity themselves as Christian. Of course, there is a whole range of Christian doctrine. i suspect that those who want us to "return" to being a "Christian Nation" would want it to be their brand of Christianity.

[whosaid1]

Interesting question.....depends on what is meant by A "Christian Nation". However, I live in a town of about 150,000 in Texas, and there are over 200 "christian" churches listed in the phone book. I also found myself driving from the "pan-handle" of Texas back to central Texas on Easter Sunday and from the looks of the church parking lots along the way....I would say "We" are a without doubt ....still a christain nation.

[nikosk11]

"Religion is the universal obsessional neurosis of the human race." Sigmund F.

[blog_fever2]

This nation has strayed away from Christ. That's dangerous in my opinion. Since these actions have taken place you may have realized how God allow certain things to happen to this nation that have never happened before. God is giving us chance after to chance to repent our sins and return back to Him. What will it take before this nation realizes this? I ask the righteous ones to pray that I live the life God requires me to.

[blog_fever2]

After reading some of the post on here you can tell who chooses to believe in higher power and who does not. Whatever you decide is fine, but God is real. Period. He allowed this nation to become a super power because it was based on His will and His principles.

[blog_fever2]

Good Morning Bloggers! I hope to have a great debate again today. As I stated yesterday, I do believe this nation is a Christian nation founded on Christian principles, but our law does give anyone the right to believe what they will.