I have read Jefferson’s writings though it has been a while, his belief in God is obvious, as is his belief that Jesus was the greatest of men, but he did not believe Jesus was Divine.
Is the Constitution signed “In the year of our Lord”, or “In the year of our Lord Jesus Christ.” It makes a difference because if it is the former it covers anyone who believes in God, and if it is the latter, it would only cover Christians.
It is signed "In the year of Our Lord", that can only mean the Lord Jesus Christ, there can be no other meaning derived from that particular phrase.
The whole world operates from that belief and dating system, the birth of Jesus Christ.
They didn't sign it, in the year of God, or our Creator, they specifically differentiated it (just like Natural Born Citizen), for that would not have meaning, no?
Whether a few Founders might have been Deist is really inconsequential, Deist simply believe that we're not guided by and the Lord Almighty has no influences on our lives, not that the Lord Almighty doesn't exist.
For me, I believe in the Lord Christ and that he is my Savior, I've accepted him into my heart and that makes it all...okay.
It's what I believe and I'm sticking to it, may he Bless us all, and America too.