It didn’t state it in the Constitution because it was pretty well universally understood that the nation was Judeo-Christian (much as it would’ve been patently ludicrous to have to declare that marriage was between a man and a woman). No doubt had the Founding Fathers known that attempts to undermine such notions 200 years hence would’ve resulted in it being made plain.
What most people don’t understand is that the Constitution did not wish to have an official national religion, but not as in Christianity, but as in specific sects of Christianity (which they left explicitly to the states, many of which declared official state Christian religious sects). They did not want to follow the route of European monarchies where the President would serve as a head of the church. That’s the true and sole definition of the abused declaration of so-called “separation” (which has been willfully misinterpreted by the Supreme Court and other entities for far too long).
In any event, I can see being tolerant enough to permit a Hindu prayer at this opening session. I don’t believe they’re seeking to overthrow the country or the Constitution as a certain other group is attempting every day of the week (and indeed, Hindus are just as imperiled by the Mohammadans reign of terror as every other religious sect, so even if we as Christians don’t agree on dogma/doctrine, et al, they’re still brothers and sisters in arms against evil).
No one is asking the Senator to accept or subscribe to said prayers, but I think he’s making too big a deal of it. If he finds it violates his principles, he can either sit quietly or stand outside the chamber. He’s acting more like the atheists with school prayers: because one person objects, rather than quietly not participate, he tries to shut the whole thing down.
Right on! There is absolutely no question the country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. And that has served the nation well. However both those religions do not proscribe intolerance of other peaceful religions.
The real cause which will degrade this great country is expansion of socialism. Socialism & communism are cousins and they have degraded every country where tried. Even formerly hard communist country of China now has allowed formation of one million new millionaires. And in the process all boats are being lifted. To be sure it is still has an autocratic regime, but my pen pals are doing much better than 20 years ago.
Obama OTOH is moving us in the opposite direction. Creating more dependents and killing the incentives for innovation and risk taking is a sure path to poverty, despair and less freedom.
People get so bent out of shape over religion.