Yes, those values were foundational. What I did not say or imply was that those values were only contained in Judeo-Christian values. That's your straw man, that you have ably set up and knocked down again.
You specifically cited them in answer to the question: "What Judeo-Christian values was this country founded on?" If they're not exclusively Judeo-Christian, then it's meaningless to cite them in answer to the question.
Not sure what your shellfish or Cesar references have to do with whether or not our Founding Fathers grew up in, were influenced by, and embraced Judeo-Christian values. To the extent you are trying to say they did not embrace everything found in the Bible, so what?
My point was that unless you can point to some
uniquely Judeo-Christian value, you can't claim that this country was founded on Judeo-Christian values.
I didn't make the asinine point you did about values exclusivity or superiority.
You cited those values as "Judeo-Christian values" that were foundational. Yet, those values aren't exclusively Judeo-Christian. It's like someone asked you: "why are German cars highly-regarded?" and you answered with "they have four wheels." Then when you're challenged with "other cars have four wheels too" you argue that you didn't claim that only German cars have four wheels... you're trying to divert attention from the simple fact your answer was not an answer at all.
Again, can you cite some uniquely Judeo-Christian values that were instrumental and are foundational to this country, or can you prove that the Judeo-Christian values you cited were both foundational and adopted because of their Judeo-Christian heritage?
If you can't, then your answer simply fails.
You really struggle to have a discussion or make a point without sarcasm.
I do seem to struggle to communicate with people who can't have a rational conversation.
So you are saying our Founding Fathers based their values purely on common sense? Nothing else?
I'm saying that it's bunk to claim that this country was "founded" on "Judeo-Christian" values and, more specifically, on the Judeo-Christian values you specifically cited.
Let's recap: I challeged Joe to the Judeo-Christian values that this country was founded on. You then moseyed on over and decided to take up that mantle, and you cited some Judeo-Christian values that this country was founded on, but those values aren't uniquely Judeo-Christian and you provided no evidence that (a) the founders specifically had the Judeo-Christian values in mind or (b) that those values are even foundational.
Show us, how are the specific values you cited - support for the traditional family, prohibitions on stealing, lying, and murder and a strong work ethic - foundational values of this country. Surely if they are, you'll see some reference to them in the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence or maybe the Federalist Papers. Come on... we're waiting!
Also, were they influenced at all by their faith?
I'm sure that those who were highly religious were influenced. So what? That doesn't prove that Judeo-Christian values are "foundational." Again, prove that those values you cited were foundational.