I'm curious because I'd like to know if anyone knows any type of statistics of this country. Wasn't it founded on freedom of religion? Because the Roman powers were "enforcing" Catholic traditions? I know that many presidential elections are based on this subject as well.
Well it was "founded under God" .. but we have freedom of religion. O_o (or freedom of lack of religion as well) . Thats pretty much all I can tell ya.
I'm curious because I'd like to know if anyone knows any type of statistics of this country. Wasn't it founded on freedom of religion? Because the Roman powers were "enforcing" Catholic traditions? I know that many presidential elections are based on this subject as well. IIRubenII
Where did you get that idea? It had nothing to do with the Catholics dude.:|
[QUOTE="IIRubenII"]I'm curious because I'd like to know if anyone knows any type of statistics of this country. Wasn't it founded on freedom of religion? Because the Roman powers were "enforcing" Catholic traditions? I know that many presidential elections are based on this subject as well. LJS9502_basic
Where did you get that idea? It had nothing to do with the Catholics dude.:|
Don't you remember? Papist conspiracy? Tunnel from Notre Dame to the Vatican? Jack Kennedy planned to rename America to Catholicismland?
I think it's kind of bad that in order to not piss people off about Christianity, we have taken Christ out of Christmas. Most stores and all now only say Happy X-Mas.
"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries." Article 11 of the Treaty of Tripoli written by Thomas Jefferson under George Washington and ratified under John Adams. June 10, 1797.
Well it was "founded under God" .. but we have freedom of religion. O_o (or freedom of lack of religion as well) . Thats pretty much all I can tell ya.xhellcatx
I think that was added only as a "defense" against the "Evul atheustst" in the Soviet Union.
Well it was "founded under God" .. but we have freedom of religion. O_o (or freedom of lack of religion as well) . Thats pretty much all I can tell ya.xhellcatx
Actually all that stuff wasn't added until the Christianity craze in the 1950's.Â
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About 80% of the US is comprised of Christians according to the National census, but it's hard to say how many of those are actually practicing Christians (also what defines a Christian is a problem). Generally all religions are tollerated in the US legally but it's fairly noticable that Christians have much more pull when it comes to law making and politics.
Um.. not Roman powers. More like English. Anyway, i've read multiple sources. I've read that the US is 90%+ Christian, but i've also read that the US is like 75%+ Christian.
[QUOTE="tobenator"]Founded on Christian principles, but we're headed the other direction unfortunatly.cory4513
no this country wasnt founded on christian principlesÂ
I worded that wrong I think. People came here for religious freedom(of course, not only Christians), and many started the colonies with laws that were based on Biblical principles. So in a sense, yes, it was based on Christian principles.
[QUOTE="tobenator"]Founded on Christian principles, but we're headed the other direction unfortunatly.tobenator
no this country wasnt founded on christian principles
I worded that wrong I think. People came here for religious freedom(of course, not only Christians), and many started the colonies with laws that were based on Biblical principles. So in a sense, yes, it was based on Christian principles.
[QUOTE="xhellcatx"]Well it was "founded under God" .. but we have freedom of religion. O_o (or freedom of lack of religion as well) . Thats pretty much all I can tell ya.jrhawk42
Actually all that stuff wasn't added until the Christianity craze in the 1950's.
Adding that phrase was not because of religious fervor but McCarthyism. We've had stronger 'Christianity crazes' at other times, but mostly been happening since the 1980s.
Its not Christian in that there is no state religion.
However, to deny the Judeo-Christian heritage of the of the US would be very naive. Most of the founding fathers were Christian and were led by their Christian beliefs to rebel against Britain. More than that, a lot of the original colonists came here because their interpretation of Christianity didn't match up with the King of England's interpretation.
if i'm not mistaken i think the percentage of religious people in the country is around 60%
edit: people who practice religion at leastÂ
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  Far Far higher then that in the last census.. They rated agnostics/atheists/ and otehr smaller religions in the mold of 15% combined.. The majority of the country is considered christian.
I'm curious because I'd like to know if anyone knows any type of statistics of this country. Wasn't it founded on freedom of religion? Because the Roman powers were "enforcing" Catholic traditions? I know that many presidential elections are based on this subject as well. IIRubenII
 This question is always posted. Several of our Holy days/Holidays celebrate the beliefs of the christian religions. Just wait till Christmas and then do the poll. See how many celebrate and how many don't.
AS much as people more and more want to take God out of America and our American Gov. and culture...it will never happen because God is ingrained into every part of our state and gov..our money has God in it our natinal anthem our pledge etc..
America isn't any type of religious country....we have this right...called "Freedom Of Religion" and also the seperation of church and state. So, basically we aren't any religiously affilitated country.
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