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“…that the Civil Magistrate is a competent Judge of Religious Truth; or
that he may employ Religion as an engine of Civil policy. The first is an
arrogant pretension falsified by the contradictory opinions of Rulers in
all ages, and throughout the world: the second an unhallowed perversion of
the means of salvation.” – James Madison
The Christian doctrine commands communism for its adherents. If anything
America was founded on the failure of Christianity in the colonies when
communism failed.
Really a straw man argument here…
At 1:45 you are making it seem as though Broun is in favor of Religious
Tests for Office and Established State Religions. This is clearly not the
case. Absolutely nothing that Broun is doing is against the constitution.
(Not that I’m saying I agree with his tactics, just pointing out that they
are well within the bounds of the constitution). Finally… The Taliban
comparison is a weak one. If you really believe that Broun would thrive in
the Taliban based on his Judeo-Christian philosophies, then you must also
believe that Washington and Lincoln, among others, would be great fits for
the Taliban as well.
False comparisons, very weak argument.
As shocking a concept as this may be to the religious right, but the United
States was NEVER founded upon so-called Christian principles. This is not
to say that the founding fathers didn’t believe in God; it’s an accepted
fact that they did. However, these men were, children of, and students of
the Enlightenment; they, most of all, would’ve understood quite clearly
that there was a huge difference between being a Christian, and being an
American.
The constitution that they had written, was every bit of an Enlightenment
document as “Two Treatises of Government,” “Leviathan” and the Declaration
of Independence had been. The constitution, was every bit as much of an
Enlightenment document as the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
was going to be.
the majority of Americans are not descended from the desert religion god
they worship, what is wrong with these people not knowing their own roots.
For this dumb ass speaking for the young terks get your info correct :-/ it
does not say no religion this “test” you speak of is this. This has been
interpreted to mean that no federal employee, whether elected or appointed,
career or political, can be required to adhere to or accept any religion or
belief. This clause immediately follows one requiring all federal and state
officers to take an oath or affirmation of support to the Constitution,
indicating that the requirement of such a statement does not imply any
requirement by those so sworn to accept a particular religion or a
particular doctrine. The option of giving an “affirmation” (rather than an
“oath”) can be interpreted as not requiring any metaphysical belief or as a
nod to Mennonites and Quakers who would not swear oaths but would make
affirmations.
Meaning it isn’t required.
Last & most importantly the Founders identified themselves as Christians.
Clearly, they did. In 1776, every European American, with the exception of
about 2,500 Jews, identified himself or herself as a Christian. Moreover,
approximately 98 percent of the colonists were Protestants, with the
remaining 1.9 percent being Roman Catholics, But this reality is not
particularly interesting. These men and women might have been bad
Christians, they may have been Christians significantly influenced by
non-Christian ideas, or they may even have been Christians self-consciously
attempting to create a secular political order, Meaning both…… founded
upon religious inspiration & ideas &/or principles.
George Washington
1st U.S. President
“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and
soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of
religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our
highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.”
–The Writings of Washington, pp. 342-343.
John Adams
2nd U.S. President and Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their
only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts
there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to
temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity
towards his fellow men; and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty
God … What a Eutopia, what a Paradise would this region be.”
–Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, Vol. III, p. 9.
“The general principles, on which the Fathers achieved independence, were
the only Principles in which that beautiful Assembly of young Gentlemen
could Unite, and these Principles only could be intended by them in their
address, or by me in my answer. And what were these general Principles? I
answer, the general Principles of Christianity, in which all these Sects
were United: And the general Principles of English and American Liberty, in
which all those young Men United, and which had United all Parties in
America, in Majorities sufficient to assert and maintain her Independence.
“Now I will avow, that I then believe, and now believe, that those general
Principles of Christianity, are as eternal and immutable, as the Existence
and Attributes of God; and that those Principles of Liberty, are as
unalterable as human Nature and our terrestrial, mundane System.”
–Adams wrote this on June 28, 1813, excerpt from a letter to Thomas
Jefferson.
“The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the
history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by
succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be
commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God
Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows,
games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of
this continent to the other, from this time forward forever.”
–Adams wrote this in a letter to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776.
Thomas Jefferson
3rd U.S. President, Drafter and Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be
thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in
the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God? That
they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my
country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep
forever; That a revolution of the wheel of fortune, a change of situation,
is among possible events; that it may become probable by Supernatural
influence! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in
that event.”
–Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVIII, p. 237.
“I am a real Christian – that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of
Jesus Christ.”
–The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, p. 385.
John Hancock
1st Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each
individual. … Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your
dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man
ought to take from us.”
–History of the United States of America, Vol. II, p. 229.
Benjamin Franklin
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Unites States Constitution
“Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, the Creator of the Universe. That
He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped.
“That the most acceptable service we render to him is in doing good to his
other children. That the soul of man is immortal, and will be treated with
justice in another life respecting its conduct in this. These I take to be
the fundamental points in all sound religion, and I regard them as you do
in whatever sect I meet with them.
“As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I
think the system of morals and his religion, as he left them to us, is the
best the world ever saw, or is likely to see;
“But I apprehend it has received various corrupting changes, and I have,
with most of the present dissenters in England, some doubts as to his
divinity; though it is a question I do not dogmatize upon, having never
studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect
soon an opportunity of knowing the truth with less trouble. I see no harm,
however, in its being believed, if that belief has the good consequence, as
probably it has, of making his doctrines more respected and more observed;
especially as I do not perceive, that the Supreme takes it amiss, by
distinguishing the unbelievers in his government of the world with any
peculiar marks of his displeasure.”
–Benjamin Franklin wrote this in a letter to Ezra Stiles, President of
Yale University on March 9, 1790.
Samuel Adams
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Father of the American
Revolution
“And as it is our duty to extend our wishes to the happiness of the great
family of man, I conceive that we cannot better express ourselves than by
humbly supplicating the Supreme Ruler of the world that the rod of tyrants
may be broken to pieces, and the oppressed made free again; that wars may
cease in all the earth, and that the confusions that are and have been
among nations may be overruled by promoting and speedily bringing on that
holy and happy period when the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
may be everywhere established, and all people everywhere willingly bow to
the sceptre of Him who is Prince of Peace.”
–As Governor of Massachusetts, Proclamation of a Day of Fast, March 20,
1797.
James Madison
4th U.S. President
“A watchful eye must be kept on ourselves lest while we are building ideal
monuments of Renown and Bliss here we neglect to have our names enrolled in
the Annals of Heaven.”
–Written to William Bradford on November 9, 1772, Faith of Our Founding
Fathers by Tim LaHaye, pp. 130-131; Christianity and the Constitution — The
Faith of Our Founding Fathers by John Eidsmoe, p. 98.
Notice of Correction: I wish to acknowledge that the following quotation,
previously attributed to James Madison, has been found to be the actual
declaration of Rev. Jonathan Dickinson, first president of Princeton
University where James Madison studied. In researching this correction, I
discovered as well that some sources wrongly attribute the quote to Rev.
John Witherspoon, the president of Princeton University when James Madison
graduated.
“Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ.”
–America’s Providential History by Stephen K. McDowell, p. 93.
James Monroe
5th U.S. President
“When we view the blessings with which our country has been favored, those
which we now enjoy, and the means which we possess of handing them down
unimpaired to our latest posterity, our attention is irresistibly drawn to
the source from whence they flow. Let us then, unite in offering our most
grateful acknowledgments for these blessings to the Divine Author of All
Good.”
–Monroe made this statement in his 2nd Annual Message to Congress,
November 16, 1818.
John Quincy Adams
6th U.S. President
“The hope of a Christian is inseparable from his faith. Whoever believes in
the divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures must hope that the religion
of Jesus shall prevail throughout the earth. Never since the foundation of
the world have the prospects of mankind been more encouraging to that hope
than they appear to be at the present time. And may the associated
distribution of the Bible proceed and prosper till the Lord shall have made
‘bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the
earth shall see the salvation of our God’ (Isaiah 52:10).”
–Life of John Quincy Adams, p. 248.
William Penn
Founder of Pennsylvania
“I do declare to the whole world that we believe the Scriptures to contain
a declaration of the mind and will of God in and to those ages in which
they were written; being given forth by the Holy Ghost moving in the hearts
of holy men of God; that they ought also to be read, believed, and
fulfilled in our day; being used for reproof and instruction, that the man
of God may be perfect. They are a declaration and testimony of heavenly
things themselves, and, as such, we carry a high respect for them. We
accept them as the words of God Himself.”
–Treatise of the Religion of the Quakers, p. 355.
Roger Sherman
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution
“I believe that there is one only living and true God, existing in three
persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, the same in substance
equal in power and glory. That the scriptures of the old and new testaments
are a revelation from God, and a complete rule to direct us how we may
glorify and enjoy him. That God has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass,
so as thereby he is not the author or approver of sin. That he creates all
things, and preserves and governs all creatures and all their actions, in a
manner perfectly consistent with the freedom of will in moral agents, and
the usefulness of means. That he made man at first perfectly holy, that the
first man sinned, and as he was the public head of his posterity, they all
became sinners in consequence of his first transgression, are wholly
indisposed to that which is good and inclined to evil, and on account of
sin are liable to all the miseries of this life, to death, and to the pains
of hell forever.
“I believe that God having elected some of mankind to eternal life, did
send his own Son to become man, die in the room and stead of sinners and
thus to lay a foundation for the offer of pardon and salvation to all
mankind, so as all may be saved who are willing to accept the gospel offer:
also by his special grace and spirit, to regenerate, sanctify and enable to
persevere in holiness, all who shall be saved; and to procure in
consequence of their repentance and faith in himself their justification by
virtue of his atonement as the only meritorious cause.
“I believe a visible church to be a congregation of those who make a
credible profession of their faith in Christ, and obedience to him, joined
by the bond of the covenant.
“I believe that the souls of believers are at their death made perfectly
holy, and immediately taken to glory: that at the end of this world there
will be a resurrection of the dead, and a final judgement of all mankind,
when the righteous shall be publicly acquitted by Christ the Judge and
admitted to everlasting life and glory, and the wicked be sentenced to
everlasting punishment.”
–The Life of Roger Sherman, pp. 272-273.
Benjamin Rush
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Ratifier of the U.S.
Constitution
“The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in
every situation of life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all
situations!”
–The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush, pp. 165-166.
“Christianity is the only true and perfect religion, and that in proportion
as mankind adopts its principles and obeys its precepts, they will be wise
and happy.”
–Essays, Literary, Moral, and Philosophical, published in 1798.
“I know there is an objection among many people to teaching children
doctrines of any kind, because they are liable to be controverted. But let
us not be wiser than our Maker.
“If moral precepts alone could have reformed mankind, the mission of the
Son of God into all the world would have been unnecessary. The perfect
morality of the gospel rests upon the doctrine which, though often
controverted has never been refuted: I mean the vicarious life and death of
the Son of God.”
–Essays, Literary, Moral, and Philosophical, published in 1798.
John Witherspoon
Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Clergyman and President of
Princeton University
“While we give praise to God, the Supreme Disposer of all events, for His
interposition on our behalf, let us guard against the dangerous error of
trusting in, or boasting of, an arm of flesh … If your cause is just, if
your principles are pure, and if your conduct is prudent, you need not fear
the multitude of opposing hosts.
“What follows from this? That he is the best friend to American liberty,
who is most sincere and active in promoting true and undefiled religion,
and who sets himself with the greatest firmness to bear down profanity and
immorality of every kind.
“Whoever is an avowed enemy of God, I scruple not to call him an enemy of
his country.”
–Sermon at Princeton University, “The Dominion of Providence over the
Passions of Men,” May 17, 1776.
Alexander Hamilton
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Ratifier of the U.S.
Constitution
“I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if
I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I would unhesitatingly give
my verdict in its favor. I can prove its truth as clearly as any
proposition ever submitted to the mind of man.”
–Famous American Statesmen, p. 126.
Patrick Henry
Ratifier of the U.S. Constitution
“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation
was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but
on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths
have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here.”
–The Trumpet Voice of Freedom: Patrick Henry of Virginia, p. iii.
“The Bible … is a book worth more than all the other books that were ever
printed.”
–Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry, p. 402.
John Jay
1st Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and President of the American
Bible Society
“By conveying the Bible to people thus circumstanced, we certainly do them
a most interesting kindness. We thereby enable them to learn that man was
originally created and placed in a state of happiness, but, becoming
disobedient, was subjected to the degradation and evils which he and his
posterity have since experienced.
“The Bible will also inform them that our gracious Creator has provided for
us a Redeemer, in whom all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; that
this Redeemer has made atonement “for the sins of the whole world,” and
thereby reconciling the Divine justice with the Divine mercy has opened a
way for our redemption and salvation; and that these inestimable benefits
are of the free gift and grace of God, not of our deserving, nor in our
power to deserve.”
–In God We Trust—The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding
Fathers, p. 379.
“In forming and settling my belief relative to the doctrines of
Christianity, I adopted no articles from creeds but such only as, on
careful examination, I found to be confirmed by the Bible.”
–American Statesman Series, p. 360.
All of it backed by documentation :)
To answer this videos title question; no, I’m not afraid. I’m more afraid
(annoyed by the ALREADY EXISTING plutocracy. Know your true enemy. This is
a smoke screen.
Please good citizens of Georgia—Vote this turkey out of office! Don’t let
him go to the senate. He swears to uphold the bible instead of the
constitution.
There is more chance that the tooth fairy really exists than that America
is in danger of becoming a theocracy. This guy is just one individual loon.
In Europe we are going to have way more political problems with religion
(islam) than America could even dream of in the coming decades. Can anyone
say demographic trends?That is why right wing political parties in Europe
are now rising which make the Republican party look like socialist hippies
in comparison.
The hypocrisy of TYT is astounding. Whenever conservatives complain about
how liberals are taking over society, they laugh at such ridiculousness.
However, when liberals see something they don’t like, they come unglued.
Yes, because one politician said something religious, we are heading for a
theocracy just like Iran.
“Did you catch that second requirement?”
No, I really couldn’t. You need to give him subtitles.
Republicans are our Taliban. Notice how Europe purged all of their hard
right influences. I wonder if had anything to do with a certain far right
wing party that took power in a powerful country over there that ended up
taking over all of Europe? Nazi’s? Taliban? Reactionaries? Fascists?
Theocrats? now Republicans? I guess they’re all of the above. Also notice
how Democrats don’t have any far left outliers screaming about
redistribution of wealth, or atheism.
love the turks! i thank you so much for raising awareness.
I didn’t understand a word that man said.Kinda reminds me of that clown
David Duke.
The people in other countries finally opened their eyes, when the hell is
America going to open theirs?
Religious sociopaths are voted into office by religiously deluded, idiots
and fools. Want sanity in congress? Force people to pass a science exam on
geology and evolution before their allowed to vote.
american taliban is right
Why is he dissing on Saudi Arabia? For a theocracy, it’s becoming more and
more progressive.
Oh GOD no! Not this guy!
Theocrats ALWAYS place in-group preference above any real analysis of harm
vs. well-being. They are the ethical equivalent of toddlers.
“Judeo-Christian” is a term that never existed before WW2. It is featured
so heavily in GOP rhetoric because it further conflates Judaism and
Christianity, confusing the useful idiots in the evangelical crowd and
helping prompt them into supporting wars that are more in Israel’s interest
than America’s.
But the whole Judeo-Christian rhetoric helps solidify this masochistic
relationship US politicians have with Israel. The Israel-first crowd
comprises an enormous portion of Congress.
And yes, the evangelicals *are* played for the useful idiots to Israel
lobby that they have allowed themselves to become. Sad, but true. It
helps garner support for Middle Eastern “crusades”… Netanyahu the
Warmonger loves using the aforementioned term.
I can’t really decide what’s worse, America becoming a Theocracy, or a
Corporate Oligarchy. Or, I should say, even more of a corporate oligarchy.
One thing is for sure, it’s not really democracy anymore, it just looks
like it on the surface.
Oh look.. another religious bigot propagating the intellectual retardation
of humanity. Shall I remind people.. He is an “Elected” Official.
This is why people think Christianity is bad, because the government wants
make dumbass decisions based upon the bible.
Religion is toxic, look no further than the bible belt for proof.
racises much
The apparent popularity of American fundamentalism isn’t due to an increase
in the number of American fundamentalists, nor is it due to an increase
their power– rather, it’s the dying breath of a once-powerful religious
beast that is being overwhelmed by rationality and secularism.
John 18,36: Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my
servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my
kingdom is from another place.”
Asking for the bible to be used for legislation is as unbiblical as
unconstitutional. A christian should see him/herself as a citicen of heaven
and therefore a foreigner to any country s/he lives in. Foreigners don’t
(or shouldn’t) dictate legislations in their own countries manners, that is
a bad representation of their home. People may have reason to think we’re
strange, that’s no surprise. If they think we’re harmful, we’re not
representing Jesus.
“can we afford it?”
Like two unfunded wars? Tax cuts for the rich? Billions in corporate
welfare?
oops.
This shit is unimportant, I am sure the politicians will sort and figure it
out. By the way, did anyone catch the last episode of Here Comes Honey Boo
Boo? God bless that family, they represent what this country is all about!
Seems to me the Biblical standards are fairly lax in some areas, since
rape, genocide, incest, slavery, physical assault of women and children are
all condoned by the Bible, while getting divorced and having pre-marital
sex are forbidden. So this guy is going to vote every time based on
Biblical standards? That should prove interesting for most of his
constituents.
do US government officials take entrance tests? like college entrance exams?
it’s like they don’t even know their own constitution
I still think that anyone who runs for government office should take a
civics test. Seriously, you have to take a test to handle food and drinks
for food service certification, shouldn’t you have to take a civics test
about the US government and Constitution if you run for office?
Do republicans ever read the constitution. How can these fucking fanatics
understand America when you don’t know the constitution of the United
States of America. un-fucking-believable
I guess Ronald Reagan is in the third camp then -_-