tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862348527625888934.post1116609308441489938..comments2023-09-01T01:22:10.486-05:00Comments on Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United: Debate Video now availableUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862348527625888934.post-70158973376204818732011-03-06T14:55:49.618-06:002011-03-06T14:55:49.618-06:00I know it's Oklahoma, but wasn't there eve...I know it's Oklahoma, but wasn't there even a single non-old-white-guy available for this event?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665781542210316245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862348527625888934.post-82641887037603014742011-02-28T15:49:39.067-06:002011-02-28T15:49:39.067-06:00A debate presupposes that there are two sides for ...A debate presupposes that there are two sides for which evidence or at least some form of argument can be made. That is clearly not the case in this instance.<br /><br />On the side of this not being a christian nation is the document on which this nation was founded, i.e. the US Constitution. Not only is there no reference to Christianity in it, it explicitly prohibits making laws with respect to religion or religious tests for public office. In addition there was the treaty of Tripoli ratified by the US government, which at that time was composed of many of those who founded this country, which stated explicitly that this country was "in no way founded on the christian religion."<br /><br />On the side of this being a christian nation are statements made outside of any official documents that seem to support some christian principles as good, or a reading of some of the principles that are in the constitution as being consistent with certain christian principles. However, those same principles can be said to be included in the teachings of many if not most, religions.<br /><br />There should be no debate. The record is very clear. All of the facts support the fact that this country was founded to have a secular government that was not only tolerant of every religion, but totally independent from them. Anyone trying to state differently is merely distorting the facts to try to fit their own world view.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719414739851413788noreply@blogger.com