(January 23, 2016 at 3:04 pm)Mr.wizard Wrote:(January 23, 2016 at 2:54 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Obviously there were exceptions. But most of them, especially those in power, were. To say their values didn't influence or play a role at all is silly.
No no the founders who where of all types of religious backgrounds decided that laws and rights based on religious values where not best for America, there is nothing Christian about the American constitution.
I'm not saying the constitution is Christian. Having Christian people's values influence society doesn't mean it's some sort of theocracy or that there should be no separation between church and state. As Rubio said, part of his "Christian principles" IS the understanding that human beings have the inherent human right to choose to believe whatever they want without being forced into any particular religion.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
