[StBernard] "We are no longer a Christian nation"

[Westley Annis]

Wendy,

How is it an infrinegment on my beliefs...easy.  I believe what I believe -
and what I believe is in direct accordance with what our founding fathers
believed and intended for this country.  No where was it ever stated or
mentioned during the Constitutional Convention that our government was to be
"non religious."  Remember, the phrase we have all been led to believe to
exist in the first amendment "separation of church and state" are no where
to be found! And there's an obvious reason for it - our founding fathers
NEVER intended it to be so, duh! (the duh is not intended at you Wendy, it's
meant as a general expression)

Ah, but then which religion?  Our founders were all Christian men, some of
them were even Free Masons.  Their intent was for this nation to be governed
by a government whose principles are based on those very Christian
principles...otherwise, I think it's a safe bet they would have left the
word "God" (as in Judeo-Christian God) out their many speeches and doctrines
- but they didn't leave God out.

All the first amendment pertains to is there was not going to be any one
Christian religion (Catholic, Methodist, etc.) as the basis for our new
country - all would be tolerated - even the non-Christian religions.  BUT,
that doesn't mean such tolerance of non-Christian religions was to be
misinterpreted as the basis for abolishing our Christian beliefs to serve as
the foundation for our "American" way of government.

That's what I believe...so when somone says that should no longer be the
case and is trying to (in my opinion) "undermine" what I believe the
foundation of American government should be, then yes, I see that as an
attempt to infringe on my beliefs.  And we're not simply talking here about
having a "difference of opinion"...we're talking about those beliefs that
have served this nation well as its foundation and core.  And if I'm wrong,
go ask your parents and grandparents who went through WW II if they disagree
with me.  Thus, I guess not all "CHANGE" is good.

Respectively,
John


-----Original Message-----
John,



   How is that an infringment on your beliefs, it just takes religion out of
the equation, by that meaning no religious influence.



Wendy






While I absolutely believe in tolerance of any other religion to be
practiced in our country, I certainly have a problem with anyone who says
those fundamental beliefs should no longer serve as this country's
foundation.  That then becomes an infringement on "my" beliefs.

John Scurich