Tennessee Heritage & Faith

American Minute ^ | July 24, 2020 | Bill Federer

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Spanish Explorers Hernando de Soto, in 1540, and Juan Pardo, in 1567, traveled inland from North America's eastern coast and passed through a Native American village named "Tanasqui."

A century and a half later, British traders encountered a Cherokee town named Tanasi.

After the Revolutionary War, attempts were made to turn the area into the "State of Franklin" in honor of Ben Franklin.

At the State's Constitutional Convention, it is said General Andrew Jackson suggested the Indian name "Tennessee."

So far, citizens of Tennessee have resisted the "deconstruction" movement's attempt to erase acknowledgements of native American Indian history, including the state's Indian name.

In 1796, President George Washington signed Congress' bill accepting Tennessee as the 16th State, which is significant as the Tennessee Constitution acknowledged God:

"Article XI, Section III ... All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences."

Tennessee's Constitution also stated in Article XI, Section IV:

"No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under this State."

Yet Tennessee's Constitution stated in Article VIII, Section II:

"No person who denies the being of God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this State."

Evidently, acknowledging God was not considered a "religious test."

Tennessee was the birthplace of Congressman Davy Crockett, who died at the Alamo, Texas, February 23-March 6, 1836, fighting Santa

[Perseverando]

Time for another great American (and world) history lesson from American Minute.

[JT Hatter]

Very interesting!

Thanks for posting.

JT

[MikelTackNailer]

Tennessee was the birthplace of Congressman Davy Crockett, who died at the Alamo, Texas, February 23-March 6, 1836, fighting Santa

Finally the truth comes out. Twasn't the Mexican Army...

Davy was on the Naughty List.

And stranger still, Billy Bob Thornton has portrayed both Davy Crockett AND a (Bad) Santa.