[Zack Nguyen]

The Founding Fathers would strongly disagree with you. Most of them were confessing Christians.

Besides, where in the First Amendment does it say that all religions are equal? It says that we will tolerate all of them, but it does not say that they are all equal.

[Jhoffa_]

What I posted is correct. It was in regard to:

Bush is not just showing respect, he is endorsing their religion as legitimate and equal to others.

And I said:

I have news for you, as far as the US government is concerned, it is.

Though the Founders may have been Christian and that fact is reflected in our system of law they effectively gave all religions equality, legitimacy and equal protection with the first amendment.

Honestly, I am probably one of the only people on FR who would love to live in a Christian Theocracy. I think it's the highest standard for society.

Unfortunately men are inherently corrupt and thus are incapable of implementing or administrating such a society. History is full of their failed attempts.

The founders decision to short circuit man's corruption was (imo) the proper choice. It equalizes all religions in the eyes of the state and as such should be no suprise that the words of the President reflect this.

Of course they aren't equal in God's eyes, and I don't think Dubya is implying that. (After all, he did profess to be a Christian during the campaign) It's just this way we don't all have to kill each other over it.