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To: Cedric
The key historical fact which you are futilely attempting to alter is that this nation was founded as a Christian nation by men who were overwhelmingly Christian.

You are correct that it was founded by men who were primarily Christian, but you are wrong that it was founded as a Christian nation. In fact, as I have previously noted, the only reference to religion in the original Constitution was to restrict it's use as a test for public office. Our founding fathers clearly wanted freedom of religion, but wanted our Nation governed in a secular manner. As I have stated before, 'We are a Nation of Christians, but we are not a Christian Nation".

255 posted on 02/17/2007 1:58:58 PM PST by MACVSOG68
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To: MACVSOG68

Our founding fathers clearly wanted freedom of religion, but wanted our Nation governed in a secular manner. As I have stated before, 'We are a Nation of Christians, but we are not a Christian Nation".

Then why did they not insist that the states who had explicitly Christian state constitutions at that time amend them before they could join the United States?


285 posted on 02/17/2007 4:25:36 PM PST by freedomfiter2 (Duncan Hunter: pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment, pro-border control, pro-family)
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