[thecavemaster]

They were Deists. Why is it subtle distinctions that make big differences always get shoved to the side? The Gospel that Thomas Jefferson read...he removed everything in it that could not be explained by human reason...and that's what he read. He was a Deist.
"DEISM: the belief, based solely on reason, that God created the universe and then after setting it in motion, abandoned it, assumed no control over life, exerted no influence on natural laws, and gave no supernatural revelation" (American Heritage Desk Dictionary).

So, who should we pray to i public? The "god" of Jerry Falwell? The "god" of Ben Franklin? OR, should we leave it the freedom of each individual human conscience? (which is what the Founder's intended).