How was the USA Founded on Christianity?

Question

In 1954, after a campaign by the Catholic Knights of Columbus, Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan sponsored a bill to amend the Pledge of Allegiance to include the words "under God". On June 8, 1954, Congress adopted this change.

A law was passed by the 84th United States Congress and approved by the President on July 30, 1956. President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved a joint resolution declaring In God We Trust the national motto of the United States. The same Congress had required, in the previous year, that the words appear on all currency, as a Cold War measure: "In these days when imperialistic and materialistic Communism seeks to attack and destroy freedom, it is proper" to "remind all of us of this self-evident truth" that "as long as this country trusts in God, it will prevail."

As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion, -Treaty between USA and Libya, signed at Tripoli, November 4, 1796

"Gentlemen, we are not, nor have we ever been a Christian Nation ...
The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan nation."-
John Adams

"Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law."-
Thomas Jefferson; letter to Dr Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814

"It is the duty of every true Deist to vindicate the moral justice of God against the evils of the Bible."-
Thomas Paine

The omission of God in the Constitution did not come out of forgetfulness, but rather out of the Founding Fathers purposeful intentions to keep government separate from religion.

"Congress shall make NO law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"

Does the CREATOR in the Declaration of Independence only pertain to Christianity? Or to any GOD?

Answer 1

It wasn't

Answer 2

Well, there you have it. You have sources and evidence. I don't believe this nation was intended to be founded on Christianity. But, there are clear and present examples of how Christianity has inspired the law of the land. Whether by choice or by accident, there is plenty of overlap between God's commandments and the laws that protect the nation and it's people. We have laws against killing and stealing. We have laws against treason. If you don't agree that the nation was inspired by Christianity, you cannot help but see that the laws of my God have much in common with the laws of my country. It is an undeniable fact.



Do we have secular laws against blasphemy? No. While I don't support blasphemy against my God, I understand that the laws we have are in no way attributed to His likeness, His presence or His love. It has been that way since this country was founded. I don't ask for it to change, because that is inherently unrealistic. But, I do hope for people to change. I still have a high regard for my fellow human being.

Answer 3

the USA of a isn't, or ever became consistent with christianity. US in basic terms based faith became based via heretic Puritans and Calvinists who have been banished and despatched to the yankee colony's as convicts to flee the noose. For there heresy and blasphemy, of the authentic Christian faith. The God, that US individuals created and stick to isn't the comparable christian god, as all authentic christians who all stay meek stick to, it is loving, forgiving, and non judgemental. US individuals, even have rewrote the christian bible 5 circumstances. including Freudian words, Americanised euthanisms, US American in basic terms used discrimination, verses and texts which too in no way existed, to extra healthful there US in basic terms based faith. (you are able to google it)

Answer 4

Where to begin? You have a hodge-podge of quotes taken so out of context and with so much assumption that it really makes no sense. The easiest way is to point out some real history of the US to give you some perspective.



First of all, the US was originally settled by people who were 99 percent protestant Christians of various denominations. Yes, no Catholics. Catholics make up a big percentage now, but the people who settled the US originally were pretty much all Protestant. There are writings, letters and other history of Catholics arriving by boat who were put on the next boat home to Europe because they were not wanted here. Bad times for Catholics. For many decades the Catholics were very persecuted in the US.



Second, the Founding Fathers were ALL very religious. Those that did not attend regular services and speak of a specific tradition were still very spiritual people. They passed a form of government which would not allow the establishment of one religion over another for a very simple reason. These men were so religious that they knew they could never work and govern together if the government named one religion as supreme or the national religion. Please read the history of the founding. It is very well documented.



Third, the mention of the Knights of Columbus is weird. I am a Knight and know a lot of what you are mentioning. The Knights were formed by Fr. McGivney as a mutual aid/insurance group and fraternal society for Catholic men. It started with laborers and dock workers who left their families penniless and destitiute if they died on the job in some accident. This allowed men to pool some money and create insurance policies to provide for one another. Today, the KofC insurance is the HIGHEST RATED COMPANY in the entire world for insurance products. On the side, they continue to support Special Olympics, keeping Christ in Christmas and all sorts of other charitable causes near and dear to Catholics.



The idea of separation of church and state DOES NOT mean religion cannot be mentioned or used in some way regarding the governance of the nation. Here are a couple things you obviously don't realize. Sunday school and religious services were celebrated IN THE US CAPITAL BUILDING for decades in the early days of the country. DECADES. Finally, the city got a little more built up and people went to various outside churches as they were built.



One of the roles of the President is to represent the US in all sorts of religious ways. He attends funerals, attends prayer breakfasts, gives religious greetings to all sorts of peoples, etc.



Separation of church and state does NOT mean that any mention of religion must be cut out. That is why there can be Christmas displays on government property as long as displays of so many other faiths are allowed too.



Think about national cemetaries my confused friend. How many crosses are there in national cemetaries where we bury our GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, such as myself as I am a military veteran, who have fought for our nation? I can answer, there are millions of crosses, Stars of David and even goofy wiccan symbols on stones and monuments. Religious symbols, prayers and monuments are everywhere.



It is an urban legend and ignorance that lets people think anything different from my post.

Answer 5

I don't know considering back then 97% of people were Christian I am pretty sure they were not talking about Allah and even know 78% of the people are still Christian so yes most things to do with religion in our constitution and schools have to do with Christianity.

Answer 6

Probably because most of the people that lived here then and most of the people that live here now are Christians. I'm not biased either. I believe in Norse Paganism.



I think I'm in love with Angry Candy.

Answer 7

To the one God and Creator.

Answer 8

I doubt US is founded on a Jewish guy



Actually, that wouldn't surprise me lol

Answer 9

repeal gay marriage!