Fatih vs. religion as a factor in America's history, governance
Christianity is not a religion, but a faith, and has been central in every era of American history. by Mark Vogl
(conservative)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Discussion are like battles in a war, Liberals, progressives, statists know this, and know the tactics of discussion and debate. They know how important it is to create "virtual reality" by shaping and molding the meaning of words. Its vital. And they know it.
One extremely important foundation of liberal - progressive statist (Lib Pro Sta) America and the ruling elite is to repeatedly defend the bulwarks against the foundational role of Christianity in terms of the original settlement of the western world, and the creation of the colonies, and then later the creation of the United States.
They mix "separation of church and state" with their attack on religions, and on Christianity. They ignore the fact that most colonies included membership within a specific church as a prerequisite for holding office. They reject federalism, which had as a foundation separation of powers, for consolidated central government. Where the Founders saw the Constitution as a contract between 13 sovereign states (nations) which surrendered specified powers from the states to a central entity subordinate to the states, the present Lib-Pro-Statists see the Constitution as a proclamation by the American people...devoid of the states.
When it comes to religion, there is no doubt that the Founders intended to prohibit a national church, as they had in Europe. The Founders did not want a Catholic US, or a Presbyterian US, or an Episcopal US. These are religions. And since many, if not all, the colonies had different official or semi official religions, it would have been impossible to elect national leaders if religion were a factor.
But, just as important, Christianity was a constant. And many of the Founders wrote and spoke about the importance of including God, the Bible and Christianity in the governance of a nation. They correctly identified chaos as the result of a government or leader who was independent of a faith in God.
The issue was so important, that when the southern states separated from the United States in 1860 and created a new Constitution, the preamble of that Constitution called on an almighty God to guide the nation.
Christianity is not a religion. It has no church, no central leaders, no organization, no uniting document except the Bible. And even in this case, the Bible differs between the different religions of the Christian faith.
Christianity is a uniting philosophy of life. It is inspired by God Himself, and clearly establishes right and wrong. It provides a context for life.
While the Lib - Pro - Sta alliance will continually and repeatedly demean the role of Christianity within the founding of this nation, the argument itself is a means of evangelism. Most Americans have not been exposed to the history of the settlement of the western world and the creation of the United States. Their knowledge reflects a very censored approach to American history. God has been banned from the classroom. So when we continue to discuss this issue we give the non-enlightened a chance to learn of important books like "The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States" by Morris, published in 1864.
So I embrace the continued discussion. I welcome the open criticism. I pray that Nolan Chart stays true to the open exchange of ideas, because unless censored the facts will inevitably lead the true patriot to God andthus a better America
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Posted By: Logical Premise
Date: January 5, 2011 12:05:43 AM
Fascinating.
Religion is defined by dictionary.com as
:a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
Faith is described as
: belief that is not based on proof
Congratulations on destroying ones own argument. Bravura!
