There is a reason that God isn't listed anywhere at all in the Constitution. And your statement above is exactly why.
That is why this is not a Christian nation anymore than it is a Jewish nation.
Wrong again, as cited BY THE FOUNDING FATHERS THEMSELVES!!
They were determined to separate religion and government, and thus, they wrote a constitution that was entirely secular. It begins by identifying the source of its legitimacy: “We the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
Doesn't say "We the Christians..." Nor does it even mention God.
Those men were VIRTUALLY ALL CHRISTIANS. Their religious affiliations are shown on the cite I linked sometime ago. There is no mention of God, because such was HARDLY a question in their minds. They were hardly concerned about Allah, Buddha, Molech, or Dagon.
While John Adams was president, the young nation clearly affirmed its secular status when it signed a treaty with Tripoli, a Muslim region of North Africa. Article 11 of the treaty states, "As the Government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion;"
Of course, you leave out (in a feeble attempt to save your pitiful arugments) the words spoken BY ADAMS himself, along with Jay, other Founding Fathers, and rulings from the Supreme Court, which go something to the tune of:
These and many other matters which might be noticed, add a volume of unofficial declarations to the mass of organic utterances that this is a Christian nation. In the face of all these, shall it be believed that a congress of the United States intended to make it a misdemeanor for a church of this country to contract for the services of a Christian minister residing in another nation?" Where were the calls to amend the Constitution, to counter such a ruling, if the Founding Fathers SWORE up and down that America was so "secular"?
As usual, you ignore the context of the statement. The Muslims in Tripoli thought America was a theocracy. This treaty is worded to clearly show that it is not. And lost in all of the is the minor fact that, Article 11 of that treaty (containing those words) GOT DROPPED a mere eight years later.
That would explain by a Supreme Court could easily declare that America was a CHRISTIAN Nation in 1892.
The hypocrisy of religious idiots arguments is the very fact that if this were a christian nation based on the ten commandments the very constitution itself would be a contradiction as the First Amendment clearly violates the First Commandment.
Wrong again, spineless one. Reason:
The concept of a "wall" of separation between church and state is a useful metaphor but is not an accurate description of the practical aspects of the relationship that in fact exists. The Constitution does not require complete separation of church and state; it affirmatively mandates accommodation, not merely tolerance, of all religions, and forbids hostility toward any. Anything less would require the "callous indifference"... - US Supreme Court, "LYNCH v. DONNELLY", 1984
If we pass beyond these matters to a view of American life, as expressed by its laws, its business, its customs, and its society, we find everywhere a clear recognition of the same truth. Among other matters note the following: The form of oath universally prevailing, concluding with an appeal to the Almighty; the custom of opening sessions of all deliberative bodies and most conventions with prayer; the prefatory words of all wills, "In the name of God, amen;" the laws respecting the observance of the Sabbath, with the general cessation of all secular business, and the closing of courts, legislatures, and other similar public assemblies on that day; the churches and church organizations which abound in every city, town, and hamlet; the multitude of charitable organizations existing everywhere under Christian auspices; the gigantic missionary associations, with general support, and aiming to establish Christian missions in every quarter of the globe. These and many other matters which might be noticed, add a volume of unofficial declarations to the mass of organic utterances that this is a Christian nation. In the face of all these, shall it be believed that a congress of the United States intended to make it a misdemeanor for a church of this country to contract for the services of a Christian minister residing in another nation? - US Supreme Court, "Church of the Holy Trinity v. The United States", 1892.
Declarations by our US court that we are a Christian nation, with nary a PEEP, from the other Founders (or the people) to have such a ruling amended in the US Constitution.
So, continue to cluck foolishness, O Ye without vertabrae.
