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Did the founding fathers of the US wanmt to create a christian goverment for the US.

According to the christian nationalist GOP thats exacly what the founding fathers wanted even though most of them were deist or liberal christians.
Muthafukajones · 46-50, M
Congress shall pass no law respecting the establishment or practice of religion.

Clearly religion was not to be within the realm of governance.
Northwest · M
No. Christianity is not mentioned. In addition:

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment states that [b][i]"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."[/i][/b] This means that the federal government cannot establish an official religion or favor one religion over another.

The Free Exercise Clause of the same amendment states that Congress cannot prohibit the free exercise of religion. As in people are free to choose or not choose to practice a religion, as long as it does not conflict with others' rights, or the law.
No, they were going for a more believable, totally legit looking modern nation state. Even in the eighteenth century you'd need freedom from region, freedom of religion and certain other things to look legal and civilized.
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Spotpot · 41-45, M
@jshm2 Does it mean they wanted the US top be a christian goverment with the exeption of the catholic church did they ever mentioned somethin like that.
WalksWith · 51-55, F
No. Try reading the Treaty of Tripoli.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Ah but the state has been involved in establishing the religion of scientism for decades now. It is mandated in all schools and universities.
Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
Homeschoolers forcing their warped beliefs on the rest of society.

 
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