[Jzen]

I anticipate nothing but suffering to the human race while the present systems of paganism, deism and atheism prevail in the world.
Benjamin Rush, Signer of the Declaration of Independence,

From, Letters of Benjamin Rush, L.H. Butterfield, ed., (Princeton University Press, 1951) II:799, to Noah Webster on July 20, 1798.

Along with many others.

[Dimensio]

Uh, okay, so what does Benjamin Rush's opinion have to do with this? I could cite a number of signers of the DoI who had very different things to say on the subject.

Also, what is the relationship between expressing belief in deities and affirming that given testimony in court is true? You implied such a relationship earlier but never expanded on it when I inquired.