TRUE OR FALSE: "The Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian Nation"

[Heracles 417]

absolutely false. In addition, most Americans are not aware that few of the founding fathers even considered themselves Christians in the modern sense. Most were deists and a few (notably Thomas Paine) were vehemently ANTI Christian.

Next I am going to read that English was not the official language.

Edited June 20, 2008 by Boo-Yah!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

absolutely false. In addition, most Americans are not aware that few of the founding fathers even considered themselves Christians in the modern sense. Most were deists and a few (notably Thomas Paine) were vehemently ANTI Christian.

Next I am going to read that English was not the official language.

What's wrong with that?

Was would be wrong with that? Is it actually set down anywhere as the "official" language of this country; or was it rather one of the environmental conditions at the time and as such was assumed?

Similarly was an "official" religion established or set down in constitutional law?

If not - then clearly it isn't "official".

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

English wasn't

Read up a little. Don't be scared, it won't turn you into a lib, I promise.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

''I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.''

How does one defend what one doesn't even understand?

Although it is not required, Presidents have traditionally used a Bible to take oath of office (some exceptions: Chester A. Arthur in 1881 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1901 did not use a Bible, while Lyndon B. Johnson in 1963 used a Roman Catholic missal, because there were no Bibles aboard Air Force One).

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[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Yes, it is an option. That's the idea. You're free to use it, or not.

[almaty 19]

america is built for fundamentalist Christians....i know, cause God told jerry falwell, before dead, and pat robertson

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

''I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.''

How does one defend what one doesn't even understand?

[SaadBell 0]

america is built for fundamentalist Christians....i know, cause God told jerry falwell, before dead, and pat robertson