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The country was founded on God
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 6:34 AM PDT
This country was founded on God! As proof, I offer the following: Washington's prayer for America.
"Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the united states in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the united states at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example of these things we can never hope to have a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
Also, on the top of the Washington Monument on the aluminum cap are two words, "Laus Deo," which means, "Praise be to God!" As for me, I like the way our Pledge of Allegiance includes the phrase "under God."
When one studies the history of our great nation, Washington's America was one of the few countries in all the world established under the guidance, direction and banner of Almighty God, to whom was given all praise, honor and worship by the great men who formed and fashioned her pivotal foundations. And when one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public all over our nation's capital, one will easily find the signature of God. We are a nation under God!
Laus Deo! Praise be to God! There is not separation of church and state.
Timothy Green
Lodi
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Billy Rubin wrote on Sep 14, 2009 12:30 PM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Sep 14, 2009 12:15 PM:
rantraves wrote on Sep 14, 2009 7:55 AM:
Lodian wrote on Sep 13, 2009 4:10 PM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Sep 13, 2009 11:20 AM:
That must have hurt, even for a god. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 9, 2009 4:44 AM:
Would you consider James Madison a Founding Father?
Obviously. He wrote much of the Constitution. He did not, however, write the Star Spangled Banner.
This argument you are trying to make is absurd. The Star Spangled Banner is not one of America's founding documents, it is a song. It didn't even become the national anthem until 1931. "
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Sep 8, 2009 9:36 PM:
The Star Spangled banner was written in 1814, 27 years after the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia. Most of the founders were in their grace by the time it was penned."
Would you consider James Madison a Founding Father?
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/jamesmadison/p/pmadison.htm "
danielh wrote on Sep 8, 2009 7:13 PM:
danielh wrote on Sep 8, 2009 7:12 PM:
How can this be godly? "
danielh wrote on Sep 8, 2009 7:11 PM:
I think it is important for our father to be represented in our country; and,
I am grateful that Mr. Green is making reference to the little-known George Washington pray;
I wouldn't go so far as to say that the United States was founded upon god's inspiration and guidance.
The purpose of news media and television is to indoctrinate the US Citizens into corporate principles of the "state" ; so,
I am cautious to beleive what we are told. "
danielh wrote on Sep 8, 2009 7:04 PM:
I'm not convinced that the Constitution as we know it today is not a revision following the fires in the War of 1812.
By comparison, the Declaration of Independence reads like a document for the people, whereas the US Constitution reads like a corporate charter. "
Lodian wrote on Sep 8, 2009 6:23 PM:
No, JRK, you are wrong. People just want to have the same rights as you. If they get in your face it's because they are sick and tired of being oppressed by you. Gay people don't want you to embrace being gay, they just want you to let them live their life (with rights like you) even though they happen to be gay. "
Lodian wrote on Sep 8, 2009 6:15 PM:
Leonard wrote on Sep 8, 2009 5:33 PM:
" Not saying if the country was founded on Christian principles or not but at least one source does support that the founding fathers wanted God as part of our country. Otherwise why would they have the Star Spangle Banner's lyrics reflect such?
You are kidding, right?
The Star Spangled banner was written in 1814, 27 years after the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia. Most of the founders were in their grace by the time it was penned.
Francis Scott Key, on the other hand, was an eight year old boy when th Convention was convened. "
Rhodie wrote on Sep 8, 2009 4:06 PM:
http://www.usa-flag-site.org/song-lyrics/star-spangled-banner.shtml "
Billy Rubin wrote on Sep 8, 2009 3:19 PM:
Perhaps you, too, insist this nation was founded exclusively on your Christian God with no other option? Or do you actually disagree with the writer - but cannot bring yourself to say so? "
Jerome R. Kinderman wrote on Sep 8, 2009 2:32 PM:
From what I'm reading, the author is only exercising his right to speak his mind; just as you are doing in your response.
However, there are many in America today who wholly expect that others not only recognize, but embrace their beliefs (Islam) and lifestyles (gay community) (as examples). Yet I don't hear much outrage from those on the left (self-proclaimed "progressives") regarding these groups. In fact, by merely stating these two here as I have often draws accusations of hatred, homophobia and bigotry rather than just disagreement. "
Aimee wrote on Sep 8, 2009 10:10 AM:
Leonard is correct; the founding fathers were religious men but they did not intend that all Americans be forced to recognize their specific an/or individual religious beliefs. "
yeah you wrote on Sep 8, 2009 7:28 AM:
Billy Rubin wrote on Sep 8, 2009 7:13 AM:
It was not, however, "...founded on God." "
Leonard wrote on Sep 8, 2009 4:43 AM:
Leonard wrote on Sep 8, 2009 4:41 AM:
The fact that some of the Founding Fathers were, personally, very religious, does not mean that, as a group, they intended the national government to adopt a religious character.
The fact that the word "God" does not appear anywhere in the US Constitution speaks much louder than any statement by a single founder. "
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