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Church and State?
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thecavemaster Wrote: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).

James Madison (father of the constitution): Member of the Anglican Church

George Washington: Member of the Anglican Church (quotes: "What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ", "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and Bible", "O Most Glorious God, in Jesus Christ, my merciful and loving Father; I acknowledge and confess my guilt in the weak and imperfect performance of the duties of this day. I have called on Thee for pardon and forgiveness of my sins, but so coldly and carelessly that my prayers are become my sin, and they stand in need of pardon.")

John Jay: Member of the Anglican Church

John Adams: A Unitarian (belief in God as one, Jesus as prophet, and Godly example) (Quote: "We Recognize No Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus)

Alexander Hamilton: Member of the Anglican Church, set up a society called the Christian Constitutional Society with a stated goal: "The Christian Constitutional Society, its object is first: The support of the Christian religion. Second: The support of the United States."

Nearly all founders were members of the Anglican Church, and all believed in Jesus Christ, and nearly all proclaimed the bible as the basis for this nations belief system.

Diest. Thats the one thing I'm more sure of than anything... and that is to say... the founders as a whole were NOT. There were some however. Most just happen to disagree with you on this.

I have biographies on about 15 of the founders. I also have quotes from most that you request, other than anti christ franklin lol
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Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-05-2007, 11:09 AM
Church and State? - by BlackcatAlum - 12-05-2007, 11:22 AM
Church and State? - by Crossbones - 12-05-2007, 11:29 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-05-2007, 11:33 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-05-2007, 11:36 AM
Church and State? - by Crossbones - 12-05-2007, 11:36 AM
Church and State? - by BlackcatAlum - 12-05-2007, 11:47 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-05-2007, 11:48 AM
Church and State? - by vundy33 - 12-05-2007, 12:05 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-05-2007, 12:20 PM
Church and State? - by vundy33 - 12-05-2007, 12:30 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-05-2007, 12:32 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-05-2007, 02:37 PM
Church and State? - by Watchful Eye - 12-05-2007, 03:22 PM
Church and State? - by More Cowbell - 12-05-2007, 06:50 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-05-2007, 06:56 PM
Church and State? - by HAIL PIKEVILLE! - 12-06-2007, 01:52 AM
Church and State? - by HAIL PIKEVILLE! - 12-06-2007, 01:54 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 02:25 AM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 09:58 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 11:48 AM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 11:52 AM
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Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 12:03 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 12:04 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 12:12 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 12:19 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 12:30 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 12:33 PM
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Church and State? - by DevilsWin - 12-06-2007, 12:39 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 12:42 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 12:45 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 12:46 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 12:49 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 12:49 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 12:52 PM
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Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 01:01 PM
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Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-06-2007, 01:16 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 01:17 PM
Church and State? - by HAIL PIKEVILLE! - 12-06-2007, 02:19 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 02:27 PM
Church and State? - by Chuck Taylor - 12-06-2007, 07:22 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-06-2007, 07:42 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-07-2007, 04:02 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-07-2007, 05:28 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-07-2007, 05:52 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-07-2007, 10:49 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-08-2007, 09:19 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-08-2007, 02:33 PM
Church and State? - by Sportsfan54 - 12-09-2007, 12:06 PM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-09-2007, 12:16 PM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-10-2007, 08:46 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-11-2007, 01:56 AM
Church and State? - by ronald_reagan - 12-11-2007, 01:58 AM
Church and State? - by thecavemaster - 12-11-2007, 08:59 AM
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