one2hit wrote...
Fiery_penguin_of_doom wrote...
Most of the Founders were Deists, although some were Christian. Some were opposed to organized religion. If you read Article 6 ("...no religious test for any office..."), it's clear they were designing a secular society.
I'm fairly certain that it's common knowledge that the Founding Fathers still believed in God even if they were not intent on establishing religion. Nobosaki's question was what if they didn't believe in God [at all]?
We have a secular government, being that we do not impose religious law. That doesn't say anything about the types of beliefs elected officials hold, or that the majority of citizens hold either. Atheism and secular beliefs are still a minority (although growing) group.
If the Founding Fathers never believed in the first place we'd be in the same spot as we are in now. Deism in the 1700-1800's was equivalent to Agnostic today. Yes, the Founding Fathers believed in a God but, not a Judaeo–Christian god. This difference (though very slim to some) makes a huge difference. Look at the other "religious" countries around the world. What similarities do they have? How do they differ from the U.S. and (secular) Western Europe?
ShaggyJebus wrote...
If I had to choose a political party, I'd pick Democrat. But I don't think every single person should be a Democrat. I'd hope that all people would feel the same way, that the political party they endorse should not be the only political party. Why? Because that makes people lazy. Without different sides, there is only uniformity. That's my view on politics.
Political party has nothing to do with this type of conversation. There are idiots in both parties, in all parties actually. There are religious Democrats and secular Republicans.
Edit: Not saying that religious people are idiots with that statement just saying that political affiliation has nothing to do with the topic.