Liberty Tree

Check out the Creator in the Declaration of Independence.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Perhaps it would be more accurate to say the country was founded upon principles, of which most religions claim to espouse. Freedom of religion requires a religion, but the constitution does not. What is right or wrong, and drawing a distinction between the two, can be done through the constitution alone. If one's religious beliefs coincide with the constitution, that's great, but is not required.
No one, whether religious or not, will agree that these politicians behavior is just. As the majority of Americans are not in the elite, it is incumbent upon them to represent the majority. What we see actually happening is a courting of the elite to garner money/power for the enjoyment and protection of those very elite persons, of which the politician would very much like to be. I doubt the same people would be willing to have their meetings at the IHOP. No, that's for us peasants, we have nothing for them except the rest of what little we own. They'll get it too, and we'll thank them for saving us from ourselves.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

I see your a serious non thinker.

If you don't know where you've come from, it's pretty hard to determine where you're going.

The history of America is an awesome drama. Our nation is no accident. For hundreds of years, the dream of liberty was carried across European history to be birthed on these shores, and biblical truth, biblical thinking, played a pivotal role in the birthing of America.

But was America founded on Christian principles? Just read the first words of the Declaration of Independence:

We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

From the beginning, America's founders accepted the reality that basic rights were inseparable from human beings and they recognized that those inalienable rights were not given by government nor acquired by force, but that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are the gifts of the Creator.

In 1844, the Court said, "Christianity is part of our common law."

In 1892, the Supreme Court said this: "No purpose of action against religion can be imputed to any legislation, state or national because this is a religious people. This is historically true."

In 1930, the U.S. Supreme Court said this: "We are a Christian people, according to our motto."

In 1952, the U.S. Supreme Court said, "We are a religious people whose institutions presuppose a Supreme Being.

The question isn't - Was America founded on Christian principles? The question is - what world view has given birth to and sustained America? The answer to that question is simple: Christianity.

working class stiff Loc: N. Carolina

I think you missed the gist of the article. Republicans were also called out. I think that Banjojack was taking poetic license to state how strongly he feels. And I tend to agree that our representatives in DC are corrupted the moment they step off the plane and into their jobs. Dems and Repubs alike.

This is one subject on which I agree with the conservative critique.

Brian Devon

The Declaration of Independence is not the law. It was a love-note to King George III and the English Govt. The constitution, which does have the force of law, has no such reference.

BTW, God doesn't need to be mentioned in a constitution in order to exist.

I agree with President Obama. We are indeed not a Christian nation, nor Jewish, nor Muslim, nor agnostic nor atheist nation. We are a nation of all our citizens, who have a right to pursue their own spiritual path, as long as they don't infringe upon the rights of others.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

While you and wonder boy are lost in the woods this spring who ya gonna ask for help from, Buddha?

Liberty Tree

How about bwhen they infringe on the rights of others to freely practice their beliefs?

Brian Devon

Like the freedoms of the Westboro Baptist Church?

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Westboro Baptist Church is a hate group.

Liberty Tree

More like the hate of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the church Obama attended for 20 years. That is more your style and what you would support.

Winter Solstice Loc: Salt Lake City

This does not even deserve a reply.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

That is exactly the kind of closed minded, non logical thinking that prevents any serious progress towards unity. By your logic, the Islamic world is right to oppose us, as we ARE trying to enforce Christian precepts on them. Fortunately, you are wrong. Which religion is the "right" one is not at issue, and you know that to be true. That's why the childish attempt at insult.
To remind you, and others, this post is not about religion. It is about the fact that our politicians are playing fast and loose with the rules designed to curb selfish behavior. Once elected, they feel that they have "risen above" their constituents and proceed to live the "high life". This is a shameful display of greed and avarice and should not be tolerated. They are selling out the American people, right in front of their noses. Squabbling about religion is a perfect way for them to keep you occupied while they rape you again. Break out the Vaseline and pray to God you have enough to last.

Snoopy

Brian

Try reading the First Amendment to the Constitution!

Snoopy

Weyner

I will do the whipping just to hear them cry and begging for mercy,that would make me feel great!

hoonie61

AND I HAVE A DREAM TOO DR. KING......BUT IN MY LIFETIME, IT IS NOT GONNA HAPPEN. AND THATS THE BOTTOM LINE HERE FROM GOOD OLD NEBRASKA. GO BIG RED AND TO HELL WITH EVERYTHING ELSE. SERIOUS FOOTBALL SPOKEN HERE FOLKS. POLITICIANS CAN GO TO HELL! DO I HEAR AN AMEN BROTHER? HA. WWJD?