The survival of our Republic, my dear friend, will depend on people recognizing that our very Constitution is ordered on a particular view of man, and hence the resulting political order must support this view -- which is thoroughgoingly classical and Judeo-Christian at its root.
The intent of the Framers cannot be understood without recognizing that their intellectual and spiritual roots were in Athen, Jerusalem, and Rome. FWIW.
If we value our Constitution for the wisdom of its Framers, then we need to honor the very sources that they relied on. Once we start spitting at that, the ignominious end of the American polity is already in view.... FWIW
I'm hunkering down right now, because I know how much you love to disagree with me! But the fact is: It's lovely to see you again, tpaine!
The survival of our Republic, my dear friend, will depend on people recognizing that our very Constitution is ordered on a particular view of man,
Indeed it is. And our specific individual views - on who created what, are not [or should not be] the issue.
and hence the resulting political order must support this view -- which is thoroughgoingly classical and Judeo-Christian at its root.
You are simply ignoring the fact that much of the 'classical' foundations of our Constitution are based on pagan [greek/roman/nordic] common/natural law.
The intent of the Framers cannot be understood without recognizing that their intellectual and spiritual roots were in Athen, Jerusalem, and Rome. FWIW.
And in Danelaw; - hell, - even Iroquois Federation law was cited by some of the Framers .
If we value our Constitution for the wisdom of its Framers, then we need to honor the very sources that they relied on.
Do you doubt that any here do not?
Once we start spitting at that,
Who here is spitting?
the ignominious end of the American polity is already in view.... FWIW
I'm hunkering down right now, because I know how much you love to disagree with me! But the fact is: It's lovely to see you again, tpaine!
Indeed, I love to turn the issue back to constitutional basics, a subject many here have problems facing, because our constitution is a very sectarian document.
Please, - read the Story quote I just posted, - I'd appreciate your comments on that.