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Talk:Founding Fathers quotes that mention God (view source)
Revision as of 20:46, April 21, 2017
, 20:46, April 21, 2017Added more quotes by founding fathers on religion
::::Of course, this was probably a (successful) trolling attempt, but oh well. Northwest, probably s/he got the info from Wikipedia, or at least those who taught him/her did.
::::Of course, this was probably a (successful) trolling attempt, but oh well. Northwest, probably s/he got the info from Wikipedia, or at least those who taught him/her did.
There is more quotes they made about religion:
John Adams:
"God is an essence that we know nothing of. Until this awful blasphemy is got rid of, there will never be any liberal science in the world."
George Washington:
"Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause. Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by the difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be depreciated. I was in hopes that the enlightened and liberal policy, which has marked the present age, would at least have reconciled Christians of every denomination so far that we should never again see the religious disputes carried to such a pitch as to endanger the peace of society." -- letter to Edward Newenham, 1792
Benjamin Franklin:
"In the affairs of the world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the lack of it."
Thomas Jefferson:
"Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise." - letter to Wm. Bradford, April 1, 1774
"I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology."
“Christianity is the most perverted system ever shone to man.”
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear." letter to his nephew,Peter Carr,August 10,1787
“Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man & his god, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, thus building a wall of separation between church and state.”
The Treaty of Tripoli:
"As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,--as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen,--and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mohammedan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever interrupt the harmony existing between the two countries." signed by John Adams in 1797.
Whether they were deist or Christian '''you must realize that America was founded as a secular nation and Christianity was
never the official religion.''' If America was really founded on Christianity, why is Christianity and morality declining in America today? I mean why is prayer banned in public schools.
If you still really think that America is or was a Christian nation, we must not forget the atrocities that America committed
such as the slavery of the African people, the civil war,racism, and George Washington was nicknamed by the Iroquois tribe and the language roughly translates to “Town Destroyer” or “Devourer of Villages.” That probably does not prove that Washington was a humble or
"God-fearing" Christian since Washington destroyed their homes and had genocidal tendencies. A true "God-fearing" Christian Would never
commit such a thing since he must be humble and not seek power. A true Christian nation would never commit such atrocities like slavery and genocide(since it happened Native Americans which was known as The California Indian Genocide 1846 and 1870).A true Christian nation
would treat and will have always treat all ethnic group equally and fairly and will always strictly adhere to Biblical principles(not
heading for decline of Christianity and Moral Values) and would never seek dominance, power, or conquer the lands that originally
belonged the people(like America one did).
It seems though that the used to be devout Christians and later became deist and where are the fully aware of the bloodshed
and atrocities that Christianity committed. Or it seemed that they used to be devout Christians,but their doubts had taken over and later
became deist.